Burford CofE Primary School, Tenbury Wells
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
141 pupils
145 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tenbury Wells
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tenbury Wells
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.09733%
Overall absence
13.53383%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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