Burbage Church of England Infant School, Hinckley
Burbage Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Hinckley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burbage Church of England Infant School in detail
Burbage Church of England Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £8.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Burbage Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Burbage Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 200 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Burbage Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burbage Church of England Infant School are Burbage Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Burbage Junior SchoolSketchley Hill Primary School BurbageSaint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor Crescent (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burbage Church of England Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burbage Church of England Infant School are Hastings High School (0.6 miles) and The Hinckley School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Burbage Church of England Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burbage Church of England Infant School.
- Kidspace Burbage InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidspace Burbage Juniors160m away · Not yet graded
- Kidspace Pre-School and Wrap Around Care330m away · Ofsted: Good
- Sketchley Hill Breakfast and After School Club890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burbage Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burbage Church of England Infant School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Burbage Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
243 pupils
270 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hinckley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hinckley
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
113
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,592
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,198
Per pupil
£1376k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burbage Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Burbage Church of England Infant School
What is Burbage Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Burbage Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burbage Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Burbage Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Burbage Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Burbage Church of England Infant School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Burbage Church of England Infant School has around 235 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burbage Church of England Infant School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Burbage Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burbage Church of England Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burbage Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidspace Burbage Infants (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burbage Church of England Infant School?
Burbage Church of England Infant School is at Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)