Burley Primary School
Ringwood, BH24 4AP · Hampshire · primary school
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186th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 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 4,254 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 4.3/10 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 | 62% | 1.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burley 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 higher 14.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 81 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school monitor progress for pupils with similar backgrounds to the national average?
What Ofsted said about Burley Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as “happy and proud” members of a “friendly school” where they feel “strongly supported by the attentive and caring staff.” The inspection highlights a “broad and ambitious” curriculum with “exceptional” early years provision, noting that staff have “strong subject knowledge” and effectively check pupil understanding.
Strengths
- Early years provision is “exceptional,” with a curriculum that “precisely arranges small, purposeful steps in learning” to develop essential knowledge and vocabulary.
- Teachers “skilfully” manage mixed-age classes, using their subject expertise to introduce new ideas clearly and “promptly correct errors in their thinking.”
- Reading is a “high priority,” with targeted support ensuring struggling pupils “rapidly become fluent readers” and a strong promotion of the “love of reading.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through individual plans and specific strategies that help them “progress well through the planned curriculum.”
- Behaviour is “positive,” with pupils showing “respectful attitudes” and benefiting from “highly effective” pastoral support that helps them manage their emotions.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects beyond the early years, the curriculum does not deliberately return to key knowledge from previous learning, resulting in “gaps in their knowledge” that hinder understanding. The school should ensure pupils build a “secure understanding of important knowledge” through a “carefully structured curriculum.”
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 | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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