Burbage Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burbage Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackmans Lane, Marlborough, SN8 3TP |
| Website: | www.burbage.excalibur.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01672810452 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Garbutt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 178 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School Blackmans Lane , Off Ailesbury Way SN8 3TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Primary School Blackmans Lane , Off Ailesbury Way SN8 3TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easton Royal Primary School The Street , Easton Royal SN9 5LZ | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easton Royal Academy The Street , Easton Royal SN9 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton CofE Primary School East Grafton , SN8 3DB | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawtreys School Savernake Forest , SN8 3BA | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.