Located in Horley, Burstow Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Burstow Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 20.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).
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: | Wheelers Lane, Horley, RH6 9PT |
| Website: | www.burstowschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01342842010 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Tree |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| White British | 70.70% | 299 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 5.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 13 |
| African | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burstow Primary School Wheelers Lane , Smallfield RH6 9PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Primary School Wheelers Lane , Smallfield RH6 9PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Brookfield Drive , RH6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU | 3out of 4 | 2,917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redehall Preparatory School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horne School Church Road , Horne RH6 9LA | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield Secure Children's Home Effingham Road , Copthorne RH10 3HZ | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.