Burlington Junior School

About Burlington Junior School

Burlington Junior School’s parent community sends a strong signal of satisfaction: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in the 2023/24 KS2 assessments, well above the Kingston upon Thames local authority average of 66%. The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 477 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, suggesting that local families are keen to secure a place. In its most recent graded inspection in 2014, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in September 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2008 had awarded an Outstanding rating, so the current Good grade represents a step down, but the school has held that rating consistently across its two most recent inspections. For parents weighing up options, the combination of strong parent take-up and above-average outcomes makes this a popular choice in the borough.

Academically, Burlington Junior School performs well against local and national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 KS2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing the school 5th out of 27 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames and in the top 25% nationally. The average scores in reading and maths both sit at 108, comfortably above the national average of 100. At the higher standard, 16% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 48% reaching that level in maths alone. Reading and writing also saw strong higher-standard results, at 42% and 22% respectively. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are solid. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a junior school for ages 7 to 11, so families will need to plan for secondary transfer.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, ICT suite, forest school, art studios and a chapel, which is unusual for a state primary. Sports provision covers gymnastics, tennis, dance, cross country and football, while clubs include drama, choir, chess and gardening. SEND support is broad, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with 17.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average. For families in Kingston upon Thames, Burlington Junior School suits those who value strong academic outcomes in a popular, well-resourced setting, though the lack of an Outstanding Ofsted rating may be a consideration for some.

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