Burford CofE Primary School

Burford CofE Primary School at a glance

Located in Tenbury Wells, Shropshire, Burford CofE Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 144 pupils aged 5 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 53% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, below the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 1.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 103 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 12% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Burford CofE Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 16 Reception places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 4.72 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 5.6%. There are about 23.2 pupils per teacher. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.