Burton Green Primary School, York

In its own words: "At Burton Green, our vision is to provide a calm, homely oasis for all children to flourish. Within our happy and safe environment, children have the opportunity to be curious, creative and are challenged. We inspire a sense of pride and belonging through our vibrant curriculum. This forges life skills as well as academic achievement."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to warmly welcome you and your child to Burton Green Primary School. We are a nurturing, happy school, which is situated at the heart of a caring community. We cater for children from 2 - 11 years old and have approximately 175 children on roll."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £2 per session.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Burton Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Burton Green Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burton Green Primary School are Clifton Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Haxby Road Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Lakeside Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 43% maths); and Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 86% maths).

Burton Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Burton Green Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Heartwood Learning Trust, an academy trust.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burton Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 6 (4.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Burton Green Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burton Green West (opp. 2), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 337 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 York (175), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Burton Green Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Burton Green Primary School are Vale of York Academy (0.4 miles), Huntington School (1.4 miles) and Joseph Rowntree School (1.6 miles).