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

In its own words: "We ensure these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways: Democracy Our children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. As a whole school, we vote for the Head Girl, Head Boy and School Council every year."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 93% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); Canewdon Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Barling Magna Primary Academy (4.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths).

Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

162 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.