Buriton Primary School, Petersfield
Buriton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Petersfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Petersfield with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Buriton Primary School in detail
Buriton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Please view our video to learn more about the idyllic educational setting that is Buriton Primary School, where children enjoy discovering the wonders of learning. Our school is a learning community in which all learners are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school works hard to achieve high standards of teaching and curriculum provision for all children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, athletics and cross-country.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Buriton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Buriton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Buriton Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Buriton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buriton Primary School are Petersfield Infant School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement); Langrish Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Herne Junior School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); and Sheet Primary School (3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Buriton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Petersfield Infant SchoolLangrish Primary SchoolHerne Junior SchoolSheet Primary School
Who goes there
8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (25.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Buriton Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Petersfield Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kiln Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Buriton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Buriton Primary School
Newsletter 2 Sept 2026
2 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 Sept 2026
1 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 Spring 2026
newsletter 3 Spring 2026
Newsletter 4 Spring 2026
Newsletter 1 - Summer Term 2026
From Buriton Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buriton Primary School.
- JC Sports WAC Buriton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buriton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buriton Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
45
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,989
Per pupil
£723k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
84
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
Buriton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buriton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buriton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buriton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Buriton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buriton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Buriton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buriton Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buriton Primary School?
Buriton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to Buriton Primary School?
Buriton Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buriton Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Buriton Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buriton Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Buriton 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 Buriton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JC Sports WAC Buriton Primary School (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 Buriton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buriton Primary School?
Buriton Primary School is at High Street, Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)