Burford Primary School
Burford, OX18 4SG · Oxfordshire · primary school
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144th of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 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 4,263 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1/10 among them, against 4.1/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burford Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join astronomy, arts and craft, coding, chess, and creative writing clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 144 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in the lower quartile? How does the school monitor progress for pupils in the top 13.0% who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Burford Primary School
Overview
Burford Primary School is described as a ‘vibrant school’ where every child strives to do their ‘Burford Best’. The report highlights a ‘calm and purposeful atmosphere’ driven by high expectations, a well-designed curriculum, and strong teaching that ensures pupils achieve well.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well-sequenced’ with ‘precise and individualised adaptations’ ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning successfully.
- Reading is a ‘top priority’, with well-trained staff supporting early phonics so pupils read fluently by the end of Year 2 and discuss ‘important vocabulary and events’.
- Staff possess ‘strong’ subject knowledge and use assessment effectively to ‘quickly address pupils’ mistakes or misunderstandings’.
- Pupils display ‘positive attitudes towards learning’, show resilience, and benefit from clubs that help them ‘gain confidence’ in new activities.
- Leaders provide ‘thoughtful and precise training’ for staff, while governance structures ‘challenge, support and check all aspects of the school’s work’.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few subjects’, teachers’ strategies do not always support pupils in ‘remembering as much as they could’, preventing them from securely building knowledge and connecting it to prior learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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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