The Burgate School and Sixth Form
About The Burgate School and Sixth Form
The Burgate School and Sixth Form is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 89% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 162 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it's backed up by strong admissions pressure: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 319 applications for just 162 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Parents are particularly positive about their children's happiness and safety, with 60% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and 60% strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 85% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 74% agreeing or strongly agreeing that concerns are dealt with properly.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 162 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: theburgate.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
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