Buckingham Primary Nursery
Day nursery in Buckingham, MK18. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
Buckingham Primary School, Foscot Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TTWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 21 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Buckingham Primary Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Buckingham Primary Nursery against Buckingham
| Buckingham Primary Nursery | Buckingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 60% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Buckingham Primary Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Buckingham Primary Nursery have?
- Buckingham Primary Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 21 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Buckingham Primary Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Buckingham Primary Nursery for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Buckingham has 45.
- How much does Buckingham Primary Nursery cost?
- Buckingham Primary Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Buckingham Primary Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Buckingham Primary Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Buckingham Primary Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Buckingham Primary Nursery on 21 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Buckingham Primary Nursery?
- Nearby in MK18: Circle Centre, Treehouse Pre-School, Field House Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.