Burford CofE Primary School, Tenbury Wells

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Primary
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Church of England
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Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Partridge
Pupils:141 / 145 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01584810244
Address:Forresters Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AT
Trust:DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144201
UKPRN:10063471
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:South Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Burford is a caring, family-like school where your child will be known and supported as an individual. Teachers work closely with families to identify and overcome any learning barriers, ensuring all children - including those who need extra help - achieve well and feel they belong. The broad curriculum is engaging and carefully taught, with strong emphasis on reading, communication and personal development.

Key Strengths

  • Highly inclusive culture where all pupils feel they belong and are known as individuals
  • Strong pastoral care and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Well-designed curriculum that is broad, balanced and rooted in the local area
  • Excellent attendance rates and positive behaviour throughout the school
  • Strong leadership with clear vision and effective governance

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years curriculum could develop children's understanding of the wider world more thoroughly

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports events, after-school clubs, educational visits, school parliament, playleaders, flourishing families initiative

Burford CofE Primary School is a highly inclusive, nurturing school where pupils thrive academically and emotionally. Leaders have created a clear vision with pupils at the heart, resulting in rising outcomes and a strong sense of belonging for all.

At a Glance

19.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+4ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 65%. Maths has improved from 61% to 65%. Writing has improved from 65% to 71%.

Class Sizes

31.5

Avg class size

31.5

KS2

2

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Regal (adj)
444m · 7 min walk
Swimming Baths (Adj)
663m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

141 pupils

145 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tenbury Wells

Medium pressure
New homes approved:187
Projected new pupils:47

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tenbury Wells

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.09733%

Overall absence

13.53383%

Persistent absence

133

Enrolments

Authorised3.96843%
Unauthorised1.1289%
Persistent (10%+)13.53383%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.88302%
18/19
3.18282%
20/21
6.70769%
21/22
5.44943%
22/23
5.57531%
23/24
5.09733%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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