Burford Primary School, Burford
Burford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burford, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 216th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burford Primary School in detail
Burford Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very pleased to welcome you to Burford Primary School, a happy and welcoming place where we expect the BEST for your children and the BEST from your children. We pride ourselves in providing an excellent learning environment for children from Burford and the surrounding areas. Following recent expansion, we have 145+ children in 5 classes."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess, coding, eco club and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:15pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Burford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (54% in reading, 54% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Burford Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burford Primary School are St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 68% maths); Carterton Primary School (3.7 miles, 72% reading, 50% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton (3.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Wychwood Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Burford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary SchoolCarterton Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonWychwood Church of England Primary School
The trust
Burford Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools 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.
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 9 (6.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Burford Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burford Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burford Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 54% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Burford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burford Primary School.
- Just Camps Burford700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Burford Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burford Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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
94%
Near capacity
131 pupils
140 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
75
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,390
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,836
Per pupil
£853k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
118
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 School
Questions parents ask about Burford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Burford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Burford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burford Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burford Primary School?
Burford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Burford Primary School?
Classes at Burford Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Burford Primary School?
Burford Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burford Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Burford Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burford Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burford Primary 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Burford Primary School: Just Camps Burford (700m 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burford Primary School?
Burford Primary School is at Priory Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)