Burpham Primary School

About Burpham Primary School

Burpham Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sit at 63%, which is just three percentage points below the Surrey local authority average of 66%. That puts the school in a slightly different bracket from the county’s top-performing primaries, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, while in maths the expected figure was 85% and the higher figure 27%. The average reading score was 108 and the average maths score 106, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Where the school really stands out is in its Ofsted record: it was judged Outstanding overall in its most recent graded inspection, with Outstanding ratings for early years provision, leadership and management, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards were being maintained. That’s a stronger headline than many of its local peers can claim.

The school’s academic profile is solid rather than spectacular when compared with the very best in Surrey, but the Ofsted rating suggests strong leadership and consistent teaching. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 5%, which is relatively low, and the writing expected standard of 70% is the weakest of the three core subjects. Nationally, Burpham ranks in the 48th percentile for the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected measure, and within the Guildford local authority it sits 9th out of 19 schools on that same metric. The school is not in the top tier of Surrey primaries, but it is comfortably in the middle of the pack. The previous Ofsted inspection in 2013 rated the school Good overall, so the jump to Outstanding in 2017 and the subsequent maintenance of that standard in 2025 shows clear improvement and sustained quality.

With 431 pupils on roll against a capacity of 432, Burpham is essentially full, and the 2025/26 admissions data confirms it is oversubscribed: 142 applications for 59 places, with 49 first-preference offers made from 51 first-preference applications. That’s a ratio of 2.41 applicants per place, so getting in is competitive. The school has a SEN unit and provisions for a range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Facilities include a forest school, ICT suite, sports hall and art studios, and clubs range from coding and science to gardening and chess. Parent views are broadly positive: 92% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% would recommend the school. This is a well-regarded, oversubscribed village primary with strong pastoral care and a clear Ofsted track record, best suited to families living within its catchment who want a stable, high-quality local option.

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