Burnham Copse Primary School, based in Tadley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Burnham Copse Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 13.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newchurch Road, Tadley, RG26 4HN |
| Website: | www.bcp.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189814498 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131516 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 272 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Copse Junior School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Copse Infant School New Church Road , RG26 4HN | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , RG26 3TB | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inhurst House School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5JJ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.