Burpham Primary School, based in Guildford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Burpham Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 8.4% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burpham Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LZ |
| Website: | www.burpham.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01483572510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 263 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 26 |
| Chinese | 5.10% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burpham Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martinfield First School Woodlands Road , GU1 1RL | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyfield Primary School School Close , Woking Road GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyfield Primary Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN | 4out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | 4out of 4 | 2,175 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.