St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Burnham
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Burnham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 105th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Lent Rise School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Priory School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Lynch Hill School Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lent Rise SchoolOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPriory SchoolLynch Hill School Primary Academy
Staffing
St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gore Road (o/s 13), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 133 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 Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 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 workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Church of England Primary School
18th September 2026
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17th July 2026
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19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
15th May 2026
15 May 2026
27th March 20026
27 Mar 2026
6th March 2026
6 Mar 2026
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Term dates
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Primary School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
215 pupils
210 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burnham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
121
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,752
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,794
Per pupil
£1421k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
191
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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School has around 255 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is at Minniecroft Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)