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Burford Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX18 4SGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,227
of 13,686 nationally

About Burford Primary School

Burford Primary School’s headline metrics tell a mixed story when set against the Oxfordshire local authority average for primary schools. The school’s Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 42% sits well below the LA average of 61%, a gap of 19 percentage points that places it in the bottom half of schools nationally. This is reflected in its local ranking: among 242 primary schools in Oxfordshire, Burford ranks 187th, and within West Oxfordshire specifically it comes 37th out of 44 schools. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to say whether pupils arrive below age-related expectations or whether progress during their time at the school is stronger than the raw attainment figures suggest. What is clear is that the school is not among the top performers in the area, and parents looking at headline data alone will see a significant gap to the LA benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPriory Lane, Burford, West Oxfordshire, OX18 4SG
HeadteacherRachel Veeder
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity143 / 150 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCricketDanceRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Burford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.