Burford Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham
Burford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Transform Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 182nd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burford Primary and Nursery School in detail
Burford Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a warm, welcoming and hardworking school who prides itself on putting our wonderful children at the centre. At Burford, we like to 'work hard, play hard'. This means we have high aspirations for our pupils alongside remembering they are children who deserve to feel happy and have fun."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Burford Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burford Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Burford Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Burford Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burford Primary and Nursery School are Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 47% maths); Arnbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 77% maths); and Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Burford Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolArnbrook Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolRobin Hood Primary School
The trust
Burford Primary and Nursery School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burford Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).
Who goes there
36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is David Lane Tram Stop, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burford School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burford Primary and Nursery School issued 10 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burford Primary and Nursery School are Redhill Academy (1 mile) and The Oakwood Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Burford is a warm, welcoming school where your child will feel safe and happy. Staff have high expectations and work hard to help children achieve the school motto of 'attend, aspire, achieve.' The school provides a broad range of experiences including trips and clubs to broaden your child's horizons and develop their interests.
Key Strengths
- Warm, welcoming staff who prioritize pupils' well-being and develop positive relationships with families
- Clear curriculum design with important knowledge set out, helping pupils understand subjects and make connections in their learning
- Reading is prioritized with pupils matched to appropriate books and phonics support provided
- Good behavior management with calm pupils who understand the importance of behaving well
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with prompt identification and close monitoring of progress
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum implementation is weak - children are not building knowledge as effectively as they should and are not well prepared for Year 1
- In phonics teaching, staff do not always check pupils' understanding, meaning some pupils don't develop knowledge quickly enough
- In some foundation subjects, teachers have not planned how pupils will revisit and recall their learning over time, making it harder for pupils to connect prior learning to current studies
- Some pupils do not attend school as often as they should, though the school is working to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff developing positive relationships and helping pupils feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Axe throwing, bracelet making, safety crew, eco crew, pupil parliament, school trips, whole-class reading, sports events
Burford Primary and Nursery School is an inclusive school where pupils feel safe and happy, with staff holding high expectations for achievement. However, the early years provision requires improvement as children do not consistently benefit from a well-designed curriculum.
At a Glance
36.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 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 declined from 80% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burford Primary and Nursery School.
- Tb sport at St Margaret Clitherow850m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club Arnbrook Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Burford Primary and Nursery School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burford Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burford Primary and Nursery School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
112
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,447
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,180
Per pupil
£1424k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
186
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
Burford Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Burford Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Burford Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Burford Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Burford Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burford Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Burford Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Burford Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How many pupils go to Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Burford Primary and Nursery School has around 226 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burford Primary and Nursery School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Burford Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Burford Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burford Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Burford Primary and Nursery School: Tb sport at St Margaret Clitherow (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club Arnbrook Primary School (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burford Primary and Nursery School?
Burford Primary and Nursery School is at Oxclose Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6FX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)