Burstow Primary School, Horley
Burstow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Horley, part of Everychild Partnership Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Horley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Burstow Primary School in detail
Burstow Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in nurturing Curiosity, and fostering a love for learning. Respect is central, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported. Love binds our community, inspiring growth and kindness. Trust forms the foundation of our relationships, promoting openness, honesty, and reliability."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £12 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Burstow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Burstow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Burstow Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Burstow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burstow Primary School are Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Langshott Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Horley Infant School (2 miles); and Yattendon School (2.1 miles, 78% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Burstow Primary School.
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary SchoolLangshott Primary SchoolHorley Infant SchoolYattendon School
The trust
Burstow Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Everychild Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horley Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burstow Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 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 Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burstow Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Burstow Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Burstow Primary School (URN 125292), it was rated Good in June 2015.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Burstow Primary School
25th September 2026 Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
21st July 2026 Newsletter
21 Jul 2026
10th July 2026 Newsletter
10 Jul 2026
26th June 2026 Newsletter
26 Jun 2026
19th June 2026 Newsletter
19 Jun 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burstow Primary School.
- Camp Glide at BurstowAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Burstow Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burstow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burstow Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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 Burstow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Horley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horley
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
202
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,104
Per pupil
£2223k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
22.3%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burstow Primary School
Questions parents ask about Burstow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burstow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burstow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Burstow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burstow Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Burstow Primary School (URN 125292), it was rated Good in June 2015.
What is the catchment area for Burstow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burstow Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burstow Primary School?
Burstow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Burstow Primary School?
Classes at Burstow Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burstow Primary School?
Burstow Primary School has around 385 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burstow Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Burstow Primary School in 2024/25. 22.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burstow Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Burstow Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burstow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Camp Glide at Burstow (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burstow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burstow Primary School?
Burstow Primary School is at Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)