Burlington CofE School, Kirkby-in-Furness
Burlington CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kirkby-in-Furness. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 98 schools in Westmorland and Furness with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Burlington CofE School in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Burlington CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burlington CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Burlington CofE School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Burlington CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burlington CofE School are Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 63% maths); Askam Village School (3.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 42% maths); and Thwaites School (3.8 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Burlington CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolIreleth St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAskam Village SchoolThwaites School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (27.6%) received SEN support and 4 (5.3%) 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
The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burlington School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Burlington CofE 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burlington CofE School
Term dates
Burlington CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burlington CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burlington CofE School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 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
Your chances of a place at Burlington CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
74 pupils
70 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kirkby-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kirkby-in-Furness
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
47
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,062
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,645
Per pupil
£519k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Burlington CofE School
What are SATs results like at Burlington CofE School?
Of the pupils at Burlington CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Burlington CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Burlington CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Burlington CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Burlington CofE School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burlington CofE School?
Burlington CofE School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Burlington CofE School?
Classes at Burlington CofE School average 25.3 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 Burlington CofE School?
Burlington CofE School has around 76 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burlington CofE School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Burlington CofE School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burlington CofE School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Burlington CofE 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.
What are Burlington CofE School's term dates?
Burlington CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Westmorland and Furness. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Burlington CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burlington CofE School?
Burlington CofE School is at School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7UH.
Sources: Westmorland and Furness term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)