Dropmore Infant School, based in Burnham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Dropmore Infant School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 1.9% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.9%). indian pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Littleworth Road, Burnham, SL1 8PF |
| Website: | www.dropmoreinfant.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753644403 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Waugh & Miss Douglas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.90% | 27 |
| Indian | 11.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 7.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropmore Infant School Littleworth Road , Dropmore SL1 8PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Common Infant School Beaconsfield Road , Farnham Common SL2 3HS | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.