Burbage Junior School, Hinckley
Burbage Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hinckley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Hinckley with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Burbage Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Burbage Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Burbage Junior School
Across Leicestershire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicestershire lodged 113 appeals against primary school offers; 66 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (7.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burbage Junior School are Burbage Church of England Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Burbage Church of England Infant SchoolSketchley Hill Primary School BurbageSaint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burbage Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (73%).
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
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 Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burbage Junior School are Hastings High School (0.6 miles) and The Hinckley School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a vibrant school where everyone is welcome. Pupils are happy and safe. The school has high expectations of pupils. Pupils enjoy learning. They achieve well.
Pupils understand that the school expects them to make positive behaviour choices. They are guided to be the best version of themselves by 'The Burbage Way' values. Pupils play together happily at social times of the day. They are respectful and courteous to their teachers and to each other.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a well-sequenced curriculum. Pupils build on their prior learning well. For instance, they use their secure knowledge of how to control a ball in basketball to apply to new activities in physical education. Pupils apply what they have learned about internet safety to write a blog in computing. The curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to speak about the knowledge they have learned for a range of purposes. For instance, pupils use their strong knowledge of geography to debate topics such as deforestation. Pupils learn and recite poetry confidently to different audiences.
The school has effective approaches to help pupils learn and remember what they are taught. For instance, knowledge organisers and reminder notes in pupils' books are used well to help pupils to remember important knowledge. Teachers frequently check that pupils have understood their learning. For example, they make effective use of regular quizzes to identify and address any missed or forgotten learning. Teachers have useful approaches to support pupils to improve their explanations of what they have understood. For instance, teachers use sentence scaffolds to ensure pupils provide detail and clarify number concepts or area in mathematics. Sometimes, teachers are not always consistent in how they help pupils to communicate clearly the new knowledge that they have been taught.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burbage Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burbage Junior School.
- Kidspace Burbage JuniorsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidspace Burbage InfantsAt the school · 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burbage Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
352 pupils
376 places
24 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.
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
185
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,998
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,050
Per pupil
£1933k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
362
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Burbage Junior School
What are SATs results like at Burbage Junior School?
Of the pupils at Burbage Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Burbage Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Burbage Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burbage Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Burbage Junior 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 Junior School?
Burbage Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 376 places.
How big are the classes at Burbage Junior School?
Classes at Burbage Junior School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Burbage Junior School?
Burbage Junior School has around 365 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burbage Junior School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Burbage Junior School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burbage Junior School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burbage Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Burbage Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Kidspace Burbage Juniors (registered, not yet graded) and Kidspace Burbage Infants (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Burbage Junior School is at Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)