Burlington Infant School, Bridlington
Burlington Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Bridlington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burlington Infant School in detail
Burlington Infant School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Burlington Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Burlington Infant School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burlington Infant School are Burlington Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); Bay Primary School (0.4 miles); New Pasture Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Martongate Primary School (0.7 miles).
Burlington Junior SchoolBay Primary SchoolNew Pasture Lane Primary SchoolMartongate Primary School
Who goes there
6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 7 (5.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Burlington Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridlington Rail Stn, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridlington Marton Road, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burlington Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burlington Infant School are Headlands School (0.8 miles) and Bridlington School (0.9 miles).
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Burlington Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burlington Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burlington Infant School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
152 pupils
240 places
88 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridlington
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
31.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
51
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,396
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,546
Per pupil
£1135k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.8%
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
Burlington Infant School
Questions parents ask about Burlington Infant School
What is Burlington Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Burlington Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Burlington Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Burlington Infant School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burlington Infant School?
Burlington Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Burlington Infant School?
Classes at Burlington Infant School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burlington Infant School?
Burlington Infant School has around 118 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burlington Infant School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Burlington Infant School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burlington Infant School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burlington Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Burlington Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burlington Infant School?
Burlington Infant School is at Marton Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO16 7AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)