Burbage Primary School, Marlborough

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zoe Garbutt
Pupils:209 / 205 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01672810452
Address:Blackmans Lane, Off Ailesbury Way, Marlborough, SN8 3TP
Trust:EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139381
UKPRN:10040751
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+19ppWriting+10pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Seymour Court (W-bound)
62m · 1 min walk
Bullfinch Cottage (S-bound)
224m · 4 min walk
Taskers Lane (S-bound)
321m · 5 min walk
Suthmere Drive (S-bound)
358m · 6 min walk
Ailesbury Way (E-bound)
369m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

209 pupils

205 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:460
Projected new pupils:115

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Marlborough

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.10076%

Overall absence

3.06748%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised2.77507%
Unauthorised0.32569%
Persistent (10%+)3.06748%
Severe (50%+)1.22699%

Absence trend

3.01848%
18/19
3.06573%
20/21
5.96043%
21/22
4.86893%
22/23
4.03537%
23/24
3.10076%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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