Burbage Primary School
Marlborough, SN8 3TP · Wiltshire · primary school
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11th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,377 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burbage Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A further 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, board games, junk model building, ICT, cooking, books, arts and crafts, and film review clubs. Music provision includes woodwind, keyboard, singing, and guitar. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 205. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the separate Ofsted grades addressed in the daily curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Burbage Primary School
Overview
Burbage Primary School is described as a place where pupils experience a "happy, safe and nurturing environment" and are "well prepared for the next stage." The report highlights that leaders have established a "deliberate and well-structured approach" to improvement, resulting in high-quality teaching, strong attendance, and effective support for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve well," with attainment in reading and mathematics consistently "above the national average."
- Attendance is "consistently above national averages" due to leaders’ "highly effective" work in promoting regular school attendance.
- The curriculum is "well designed, coherent and deliberately structured," enabling pupils to secure knowledge and make clear progress.
- Inclusion is a "shared vision and deliberate feature of daily practice," with staff adapting teaching effectively to meet individual needs.
- Staff manage behaviour "consistently well," fostering a "calm atmosphere" where bullying is rare and pupils are "polite, thoughtful and eager to learn."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff make "effective curriculum and teaching adaptations" so that more pupils have opportunities to work within and achieve the "higher standard across the curriculum."
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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