Buckingham Primary School
Community primary school in Hampton (Richmond upon Thames).
Location
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A school community, where all are inspired to achieve. At Buckingham Primary School, we strive to provide children with the best education to ensure that each child develops a lasting love of learning and sense of curiosity in the world around them. We foster a welcoming, safe environment where everyone is valued and feels part of our school community.
We build upon individual strengths of the children and support them to become confident, independent and successful learners.
Teachers create classroom environments that are conducive to effective learning: calm, purposeful and inclusive. - Supporting the social and emotional well-being of our families. - Varying opportunities for parents and carers to successfully engage in their child's learning
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 102904
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Constituency
- Twickenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Knox | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ahmed Al-Mudaris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Duncan Knox | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stuart Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Edward Wilson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Raymond Barrett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Halina Hood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Strong | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gary Richardson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Donna Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Day | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Dianne Cuming | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2007 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record