Burton Salmon Community Primary School

About Burton Salmon Community Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up Burton Salmon Community Primary School, the numbers suggest it's a popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 35 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.18. That means more than three families applied for every spot, and all 10 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which is a strong signal of confidence from local parents. The school is led by headteacher Suzanne Keeler and serves 71 pupils, which is slightly above its official capacity of 65. With 31 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school draws from a mixed catchment. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which can be a practical bonus for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Burton Salmon was rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. Every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — scored a 2, meaning Good. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2012, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. For a primary school in North Yorkshire, where only 16 out of 292 similar schools hold an Outstanding rating, a solid Good is a reliable benchmark. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 60 per cent, so while the school's own KS2 results aren't published in this data, the Ofsted judgement suggests pupils are making at least expected progress. The school doesn't have a sixth form, which is standard for a primary, and there's no exam data to compare further.

The school sits on a compact site with an outdoor playground, playing fields, a library, and a chapel, plus a Forest School area for outdoor learning. Sports on offer include cross country, football, rounders, tennis, and dance, while clubs extend to science, choir, and drama. For families with children who need extra support, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. If you're looking for an Outstanding alternative, the nearest is Fairburn Community Primary School, 1.8 km away. Burton Salmon suits families who want a small, oversubscribed village primary with strong parent demand, a broad club offer, and a consistent Good rating from Ofsted.

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