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Burton Church of England Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 11/05/2023Ages 4–11286 pupilsChurch of England
Burton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Christchurch, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 286 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 11/05/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Christchurch can view Burton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 11/05/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals15.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-14%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Christchurch
All schools in Christchurch →Twynham Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miThe Stable School0.9 miThe Grange SchoolGood · 1.3 miSomerford Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miConnie Rothman School1.6 miChristchurch Infant School1.4 mi
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