Schools in Burnham-On-Sea

How many schools are there in Burnham-On-Sea?

Burnham-On-Sea has 4 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which primary schools in Burnham-On-Sea have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Burnham-On-Sea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (74% in reading, 80% in maths); and Berrow Church Primary School (58% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolBerrow Church Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Burnham-On-Sea have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Burnham-On-Sea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Burnham-On-Sea?

Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.