Burlington Junior School, New Malden
Burlington Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in New Malden. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in New Malden with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burlington Junior School in detail
Burlington Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £15.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Burlington Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Burlington Junior School
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place offered for 2020 entry went to a family 0.92 km away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Admissions history and your chances at Burlington Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burlington Junior School are Burlington Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 94% maths); West Wimbledon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
Burlington Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolChrist Church New Malden CofE Primary School
Who goes there
56.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), White British (22%) and Mixed (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Malden Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shannon Corner / Rookwood Avenue, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burlington Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burlington Junior School are Coombe Boys' School (0.3 miles), Raynes Park High School (0.5 miles), The Holy Cross School (0.6 miles) and Coombe Girls' School (1 mile).
Coombe Boys' SchoolRaynes Park High SchoolThe Holy Cross SchoolCoombe Girls' School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 0.915 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 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 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.7%
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 declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Burlington Junior School
Diversity Week
2 Oct 2026
Parents' Evening Information
29 Sep 2026
Weekly Reminders - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Welcome Back!
4 Sep 2026
September Start Dates
16 Jul 2026
Weekly reminders 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burlington Junior School.
- Zone All Sports and Care LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Star School Club760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burlington Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burlington Junior School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 52 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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 Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
479 pupils
480 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - New Malden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for New Malden
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
474
Total Pupils
218
Boys
256
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,945
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,430
Per pupil
£2822k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
488
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
Questions parents ask about Burlington Junior School
What are SATs results like at Burlington Junior School?
Of the pupils at Burlington Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Burlington Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Burlington Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Burlington Junior School do you need to live?
Kingston upon Thames published for September 2020 entry that the last place offered at Burlington Junior School on distance went to a family 0.92 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Burlington Junior School?
Burlington Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Burlington Junior School?
Classes at Burlington Junior School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Burlington Junior School?
Burlington Junior School has around 474 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burlington Junior School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Burlington Junior School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burlington Junior School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Burlington Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Burlington Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Zone All Sports and Care Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burlington Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 52 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burlington Junior School?
Burlington Junior School is at Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4LT.
Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)