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Buckingham Primary Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·Buckingham Primary School, Foscot Way, Buckingham, MK18 1PN · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Buckingham Primary Nursery, established in 2004, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, catering to children aged 0-4 years. Located in Buckingham, the nursery provides a stimulating and enriching environment where children thrive and make rapid progress across all areas of the curriculum.

The dedicated and highly skilled staff, guided by inspirational leaders, ensure that every child feels safe, secure, and valued. They are particularly adept at identifying any barriers to learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and adapt activities to meet individual needs effectively.

The nursery fosters strong partnerships with parents, who appreciate the personalised support and strong relationships with staff. Children benefit from a well-organised curriculum that includes frequent opportunities for physical and outdoor play, allowing them to explore, solve problems, and develop independence regardless of the weather.

The setting prioritises children's emotional well-being, evidenced by their exemplary behaviour, respectful interactions, and confident engagement in discussions. With an "EYFS" curriculum approach, Buckingham Primary Nursery focuses on preparing children for their next stage of education with confidence and strong communication skills.

Our ethos

The nursery is committed to integrating British Values into its educational approach, emphasising play-based learning with individual key person support across different age groups. They aim to foster development and confidence in a nurturing and engaging environment.

What it's like

Children look forward to attending this nursery and flourish in this rich learning environment, where highly skilled staff guide them with thoughtful understanding. Staff create wonderful opportunities for children to develop their skills indoors and outdoors, regardless of the weather. Children explore, play, solve problems and think for themselves every day. Staff make the children feel valued, treating them with respect and kindness. They are caring and attentive.

Rapid progressExemplary behaviourValued childrenSkilled staffStrong partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

50 weeks a year

Age range

6 months to Pre-school

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buckingham Primary Nursery

Last inspected 21 January 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children look forward to attending this nursery and flourish in this rich learning environment, where highly skilled staff guide them with thoughtful understanding. Staff create wonderful opportunities for children to develop their skills indoors and outdoors, regardless of the weather. Children explore, play, solve problems and think for themselves every day. Staff make the children feel valued, treating them with respect and kindness. They are caring and attentive.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make rapid progress across all areas of the curriculum.
  • Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour throughout the nursery.
  • Leaders and staff consistently ensure that every child feels safe, secure and valued.
  • Inspirational and knowledgeable leaders have developed a well-organised and high-quality curriculum.
  • Leaders and staff make assessments that quickly identify any delay in children's development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards.
  • 2They should continue to focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known or previously known to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10128584 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those who face barriers to their learning, become immersed in their play and show high levels of engagement. Staff are proactive in identifying any barriers that children face to their learning and wellbeing, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The support for all children, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, is highly effective.

Outdoor space

Children particularly enjoy frequent opportunities for physical and outdoor play. They thoroughly enjoy using ride-on toys, learning to navigate space safely, climbing and practising their balance. Staff create wonderful opportunities for children to develop their skills indoors and outdoors, regardless of the weather.

Inspection history

Date: May 2009

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • March 2016Outstanding
  • May 2009Good

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