Burhill Primary School
Hersham, KT12 4HQ · Surrey · primary school
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145th of 203 primary schools in Surrey we can score, 296 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 4,088 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burhill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Chatterbooks club, the school choir, and various sports teams including football, handball, cricket, and netball.
Getting in
The published school roll is 545 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 literacy? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in the areas highlighted by the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Burhill Primary School
Overview
Burhill Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "settled and purposeful place" where pupils feel safe and supported. Leaders have established a "well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum" that prepares pupils effectively for the next stages of their education, with particular strength in early language development and reading.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully linked across subjects, ensuring pupils are "prepared well for the next stages of their education."
- Reading is prioritised as a "gateway to success," with pupils engaging well with "suitably challenging and wide-ranging texts."
- Staff are "experts in early reading," delivering a well-considered phonics programme where pupils falling behind are "identified quickly" and supported.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive carefully considered support and enjoy a "broad and balanced curriculum."
- Governors are "well informed and knowledgeable," providing good support while holding leaders to account for educational quality.
Areas to improve
- In foundation subjects, some teachers lack the subject knowledge needed to deliver new curriculum plans effectively, meaning pupils "do not achieve as well across the wider curriculum as they do in English and mathematics." Leaders should continue offering support and training to staff.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained well to spot signs of risk and confident that concerns are "dealt with swiftly."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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.
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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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