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Burlington Infant and Nursery School

Kingston upon Thames, KT3 4LTPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
137 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Burlington Infant and Nursery School

Burlington Infant and Nursery School is a state primary for children aged 2 to 7 in the Kingston upon Thames local authority, an area where ten out of 36 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school sits among strong company locally; its top-performing peers in the borough include Latchmere School, Christ Church CofE Primary School, and Alexandra Primary School. With 462 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, Burlington is significantly oversubscribed — for the 2025/26 intake it received 304 applications for 117 places, with 137 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at 2.6 applications per place, a clear signal of its reputation among local parents. The school also offers nursery provision for two-year-olds, making it a popular choice for families looking for a single setting from the earliest years up to Year 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurlington Road, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 4LT
HeadteacherSu Yay-Walker
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils462
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity462 / 360 (128% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingRoundersAthleticsCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Burlington Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.