What is Burnham-On-Sea Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Burnham-On-Sea Infant School?

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School recorded 45 first-choice applications and 51 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

What age range does Burnham-On-Sea Infant School cover?

The published age range for Burnham-On-Sea Infant School is 4 to 7 years. Check with the school which age groups currently have places available.

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

Somerset, TA8 1JD

Parent reviews

Pupils: 154
Ages: 4–7
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 154 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 240.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (10 Jan 2023). Admissions data records 45 first-preference applications and 51 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Burnham-On-Sea Infant School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01278782342 www.burnhaminfants.com

Winchester Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD

Mrs Carly Hatch

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 7 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Somerset

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 10 Jan 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Previous inspection · 16 Jun 2009Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Published 9 Feb 2023.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	51
First-preference applications	45
Applications (all preferences)	74
First-preference offers	45

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

18.8 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 154
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 240
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 20.1%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 7.1%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 22

More pupil data

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	89%
White other	2.6%
Mixed	1.2%
Asian	6.4%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

School day & term dates

School day
Measure	Value
Teaching hours	09:00 – 15:30

Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.

Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.

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FAQ about Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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