Hornsea Burton Primary School, Hornsea
Hornsea Burton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hornsea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 92nd-highest of the 106 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hornsea Burton Primary School in detail
Hornsea Burton Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Hornsea Burton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hornsea Burton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Hornsea Burton Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hornsea Burton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hornsea Burton Primary School are Hornsea Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (6.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hornsea Burton Primary School.
Hornsea Community Primary SchoolSigglesthorne Church of England Primary AcademySkirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 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 (87%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (34.7%) received SEN support and 8 (10.7%) 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.
Staffing
Hornsea Burton Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hornsea Burton Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hornsea Tesco, 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hornsea Burton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 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; DfE school workforce census; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
17.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hornsea Burton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hornsea Burton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hornsea Burton Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Hornsea Burton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
64 pupils
105 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornsea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornsea
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
45.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
35
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,007
Per pupil
£538k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
24.6%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hornsea Burton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hornsea Burton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hornsea Burton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Hornsea Burton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hornsea Burton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hornsea Burton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hornsea Burton Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Hornsea Burton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Classes at Hornsea Burton Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Hornsea Burton Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hornsea Burton Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Hornsea Burton Primary School in 2024/25. 24.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hornsea Burton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hornsea Burton Primary School?
Hornsea Burton Primary School is at Hornsea Burton Road, Hornsea, HU18 1TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)