The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 143
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 16.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Veeder (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Priory Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4SG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Burford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Burford Primary School?
Burford Primary School currently has 143 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Burford Primary School take?
Burford Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Burford Primary School?
Burford Primary School is in Burford, OX18 4SG, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Burford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Burford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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