Burlington Junior School

About Burlington Junior School

Burlington Junior School, a state primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 57 per cent. That figure is slightly below the local authority average of 61 per cent for similar schools, placing Burlington 65th out of 123 primary schools in the area. Digging into the individual subjects, 76 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 75 per cent in reading and 72 per cent in writing. At the higher standard, maths leads again at 28 per cent, followed by reading at 19 per cent and writing at just 3 per cent. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half for its combined expected score, sitting at the 63rd percentile.

The Ofsted report from September 2021 awarded Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This consistency suggests a school that has stabilised after its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The headteacher, Louise Kirby, leads a school of 290 pupils, which is below its capacity of 320, so there is some room for growth. A notable statistic is that 51 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives important context to the school’s academic results. The school’s ranking within the East Riding of Yorkshire, based on its combined expected score, places it at 60th out of 106 schools, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. The top-performing local peers include Skidby Church of England School, St Martin’s at Fangfoss and Walkington Primary.

Burlington Junior School offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sports hall, ICT suite, forest school area, sensory room and art studios. Sports provision covers netball, football, gymnastics and cricket, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, art club, book club and chess. The school’s SEND provision is extensive, supporting pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This makes it a strong option for families whose children require additional support. The school is mixed, non-denominational and does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its below-capacity roll and Good Ofsted rating, it may suit families looking for a well-resourced junior school with a strong focus on inclusion and a wide range of activities beyond the classroom.

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