Best Schools in Burnham
Berkshire · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Questions parents ask about schools in Burnham
How many schools are there in Burnham?
Burnham has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Burnham?
None of the 2 graded schools in Burnham currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Burnham?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Buckinghamshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Dropmore Infant School, 2.817 miles for 2020 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
How do I apply for a school place in Burnham?
Apply to Buckinghamshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.