Burton Green Primary School

About Burton Green Primary School

Burton Green Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in York, with 146 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is room for growth. The school serves a community with a noticeably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 29.4 per cent. That is well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24 per cent, and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 22 applications for just 13 places, with all 13 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.69, meaning nearly seven families for every five places. The school is led by headteacher Ash McGann and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012.

Academically, outcomes at Burton Green are mixed. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 50 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the York local authority average of 62 per cent. The school ranks 37th out of 47 primaries in York on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. However, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story. In writing, 82 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, and 68 per cent did so in reading, with an average reading score of 104. Maths was weaker, with 59 per cent at the expected level and an average score of 102. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 9 per cent. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection noted that standards were maintained in an ungraded visit, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a library, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite and a chapel, plus an outdoor playground and dining hall. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, dance, cross country and netball, and there are clubs such as science, gardening and film club. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100 per cent of the 40 respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and does well. The school also has a nursery provision, taking children from age two. Burton Green is a good fit for families who value a small, community-focused primary with strong pastoral care and a clear improvement trajectory, particularly those living within its catchment in York.

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