Burbage Primary School, Marlborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burbage Primary is a welcoming school where your child will thrive academically and personally. The teaching is consistently excellent, with strong results in reading, maths and writing, and high attendance rates show how much children enjoy coming to school. Every child is valued and supported, including those who need extra help, and the school offers a rich range of enrichment activities to broaden horizons.
Key Strengths
- Reading, writing and mathematics attainment are above national average with increasingly more pupils working at higher standards
- Attendance is consistently above national averages with effective behaviour management creating a calm, respectful atmosphere
- Inclusive approach ensures pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils are supported to succeed alongside peers
- Well-designed curriculum with strong focus on phonics and knowledge retention across all subjects
- Extensive personal development programme including clubs, sports, residentials and cultural experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, arts, sports, literature events, residentials, cultural experiences, 11 by 11 entitlement programme, Junior Duke programme, school council, library champions, lunchtime activities, charity events
Burbage Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve well above national averages and benefit from consistent, high-quality teaching and a strong culture of safeguarding. The school is exceptionally inclusive, with clear leadership focused on supporting all pupils to thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 82%. Maths has improved from 72% to 91%. Writing has improved from 72% to 82%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
209 pupils
205 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Marlborough
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.10076%
Overall absence
3.06748%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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