Burbage Junior School

About Burbage Junior School

If you're looking for a school where most parents feel their child is happy and well supported, Burbage Junior School presents a strong picture. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of the 80 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence. Drilling into the detail, 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child is safe. Communication also gets a thumbs-up: 89% agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and a combined 89% felt the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. The school is not oversubscribed in a way that suggests a scramble for places — its capacity is 376 and it currently has 350 pupils on roll — so it's running with some spare capacity, which can be a practical advantage for families moving into the area.

Academically, Burbage Junior School delivers results that sit comfortably above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. That places the school 11th out of 29 primary schools in the Hinckley and Bosworth area, putting it in the top half locally. Looking at individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 106, and 80% did so in reading, also averaging 106. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a junior school, including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, and dedicated art and music rooms. Clubs on offer include chess, coding, eco club, gardening and science club, and there are sports opportunities in netball, cricket, dance and gymnastics. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. That said, the Parent View data on SEND support is more mixed: 63% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, but 36% disagreed or strongly disagreed, so it's worth discussing this directly with the school if it's relevant to your child. Burbage Junior is a state-funded, mixed, non-religious primary for ages 7 to 11, and it's likely to suit families who want a solid, well-regarded local school with good communication and a broad-enough offering beyond the classroom.

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