Burbage Primary School

About Burbage Primary School

Burbage Primary School sits comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average for its key stage 2 headline metric, with 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a county average of 58%. That six-percentage-point gap places the school in the top half of Wiltshire primaries, ranked 57th out of 159 schools on this measure. The school also outperforms the LA norm on individual subjects: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 72% in maths and 72% in writing. At the higher standard, 28% achieved that level in reading, 16% in writing and 12% in maths, though only 4% hit the higher threshold across all three subjects. These results suggest a school that reliably delivers solid, above-average outcomes for its pupils without being among the very highest-performing in the county.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2021, awarded a Good rating across every category inspected: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received a Grade 2. This represents consistency with its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though the earlier report noted early years provision at Requires Improvement. The 2021 inspection clearly saw improvement in that area. On the Progress 8 measure, the data is not available, but the school’s average scaled scores — 107 in reading and 103 in maths — indicate pupils are performing above the national average of 100. With 196 pupils on roll against a capacity of 205, the school is nearly full, and its 2025/26 admissions data shows it is oversubscribed: 50 applications for 24 places, with 21 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08.

Burbage Primary caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school area, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, library and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports — athletics, dance, rounders, swimming, football and netball — plus clubs such as drama, book club and eco club. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With just 7.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. It is a non-religious, mixed-gender state primary in Wiltshire, led by headteacher Zoe Garbutt. For families seeking a well-regarded local primary with above-average academic outcomes, a broad range of facilities and clear evidence of local popularity, Burbage Primary is a strong contender.

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