Burton Church of England Primary School, Christchurch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burton Primary excels at making every pupil feel safe, valued and supported. The school has created a truly inclusive environment where disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs receive personalised support through highly effective systems and specialist resources. Pupils enjoy a significantly improved curriculum with strong teaching in reading and writing, and they benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities that develop their confidence and interests.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective inclusion and support systems for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-designed curriculum across all subjects with improved teaching, particularly in reading and writing
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with pupils demonstrating positive attitudes to learning and respect for one another
- Calm and purposeful atmosphere in Reception with effective teaching of basic skills
- Comprehensive personal development programme with wide range of enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics achievement needs further development - while teaching has improved, pupils' skills and confidence require more progress to meet leader expectations
- Published outcomes do not yet reflect improvements made, as recent changes have not had sufficient time to impact on cohort results
- Pupils' knowledge of diversity in modern Britain is generally secure but needs to be more consistently detailed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Skateboarding, writing club, choir, trips and visits, theatre group visits
Burton Church of England Primary School is an inclusive school where leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection, particularly in curriculum design and teaching quality. Pupils feel safe, valued and respected, with effective systems in place to support disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
15.9%
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 77% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
258 pupils
316 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Christchurch
Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Places available
3,915
Applications
3,469
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)
Inspection History(18)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.47189%
Overall absence
9.41176%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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