Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~878m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Russ
Pupils:421 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01621782070
Address:Dunkirk Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:114821
UKPRN:10072102
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Maldon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

162 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress94%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-3ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has declined from 83% to 78%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station
769m · 12 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing (entrance)
655m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Clock Tower (o/s)
569m · 9 min walk
Burnham Library (opp)
579m · 9 min walk
The Railway Hotel (o/s)
603m · 10 min walk
Burnham Cinema (o/s)
640m · 10 min walk
Marsh Road (adj)
955m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

421 pupils

420 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Burnham-on-Crouch

High pressure
New homes approved:155
Projected new pupils:39

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnham-on-Crouch

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

14 January 2025
13 February 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
3 July 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.38818%

Overall absence

12.97297%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised4.46994%
Unauthorised0.91824%
Persistent (10%+)12.97297%
Severe (50%+)0.27027%

Absence trend

4.13116%
18/19
3.43207%
20/21
6.13547%
21/22
5.94519%
22/23
5.65474%
23/24
5.38818%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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