Burlington Junior School, Bridlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burlington Junior School creates a caring environment where every child feels valued and knows there are trusted adults to turn to. The school is committed to supporting all learners, including those facing challenges, and provides a strong personal development programme that teaches pupils important life skills and British values. Staff know pupils well as individuals and work hard to remove barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems to keep pupils safe and support their emotional wellbeing
- Inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-structured personal development programme that teaches British values, respect and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent - learning tasks are not always matched to what pupils already know, particularly in writing
- Pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national averages
- Persistent absence rates continue to be above national averages despite leaders' efforts
- Curriculum knowledge is inconsistent across wider subjects and pupils' written work quality needs improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 6 visit to London, clubs (specific clubs not named in report)
Burlington Junior School provides a happy, safe learning environment where pupils feel valued and supported. However, the school faces challenges with pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, and persistent absence rates remain above national averages.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 58%. Maths has declined from 76% to 61%. Writing has declined from 72% to 64%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
22.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
282 pupils
320 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridlington
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.48626%
Overall absence
20.53872%
Persistent absence
297
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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