Burlington Junior School is a primary school in Bridlington, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Burlington Junior School currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Marton Road, Bridlington, YO16 7AQ
Website: www.burlingtonjuniorschool.org
Telephone: 01262674487
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Kirby
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117832

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 320
Number of Pupils: 290
Number of Boys: 150
Number of Girls: 140

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.40%271
Other White1.70%5
Unclassified1.70%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%4
Chinese0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.70%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bridlington Nursery School
Butts Close , YO16 7BS
4out of 4 743 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burlington Junior School
Marton Road , YO16 7AQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burlington Infant School
Marton Road , YO16 7AQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bay Primary School
St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ
3out of 4 729 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bay Primary School
St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ
- not rated 729 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
New Pasture Lane Primary School
Burstall Hill , YO16 7NR
3out of 4 810 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Headlands School
Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR
3out of 4 1,461 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bridlington School
Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU
3out of 4 1,558 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Yorkshire College of Further Education
St Mary's Walk , YO16 7JW
- not rated 665 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.