Burnham-On-Sea Infant School, Burnham-on-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Burnham-on-Sea Community Infant School we aim to create a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment in which all members of the school can grow in self esteem and confidence. As a school we have 3 key values,developing learners who are kind, curious and dedicated. You will find our staff team professional, approachable and supportive."

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Burnham-On-Sea Infant School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burnham-On-Sea Infant School are St Andrew's Church Junior School (0.5 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, 74% reading, 80% maths); Churchfield Church School (1.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 37% maths); and Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 91% maths).

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School is one of 20 schools run by Pathway Trust, an academy trust.

7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Asian (6%).

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 9 places, 7 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrington Road (n-bound), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 135 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.