Burhill Primary School is a primary school in Hersham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Burhill Primary School currently has around 548 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 11.5% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
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: | New Berry Lane, Hersham, KT12 4HQ |
| Website: | www.burhill.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01932225836 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Adams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125055 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 548 |
| Number of Boys: | 288 |
| Number of Girls: | 260 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 390 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersham Centre C O Drill Hall 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | - not rated | 994 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burwood Park School and College Eriswell Road , Burwood Park KT12 5DQ | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ACS Cobham International School Heywood , Portsmouth Road KT11 1BL | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.