Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small village primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, currently home to 93 pupils against a capacity of 105, so there is a little breathing room in terms of space. The school serves a notably diverse intake for a rural setting, with 19.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — that is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still marks it as a school with a meaningful proportion of children from lower-income households. Demand is solid: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 11 applications for 8 places, with all 8 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38. That suggests a settled local reputation rather than frantic competition. The school is Church of England voluntary controlled, meaning the local authority manages admissions, and it offers nursery provision from age 3, making it a natural choice for families wanting a single-site primary journey through to Year 6.

Academically, Burton Agnes performs well above the local average. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the East Riding average of 61%. That places the school 26th out of 106 primaries in the local authority, comfortably in the top quarter. Individual subject scores are consistent: average scaled scores of 104 in both reading and maths, with 14% of pupils reaching the higher standard in each. Writing is a relative weak spot — no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing, and the expected rate was 71%, matching reading. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, a graded visit in 2011, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, so the rating has held steady for over a decade.

The school is well equipped for its size, with facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, a library, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision is broad, covering football, cricket, athletics, dance, gymnastics, netball and rounders, and there are clubs for eco activities, coding and science. SEND support is a real strength on paper: the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, and physical disabilities. For families looking for a Church of England primary with strong but not elite results, a genuinely mixed intake, and a clear commitment to inclusion, Burton Agnes is a solid, well-regarded option that is oversubscribed but not impossible to get into.

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