Located in Hereford, Burghill Community Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Burghill Community Academy currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP |
| Website: | http://www.burghillacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01432760240 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Caldicott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139608 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 106 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burghill Community Primary School Burghill , HR4 7RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burghill Community Academy Burghill , HR4 7RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Credenhill , HR4 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy Stretton Sugwas , HR4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton Sugwas CofE Primary School Stretton Sugwas , HR4 7AE | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.