Burton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Burton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 258 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and well looked after at Burton Primary School.”
- “This is because the school makes sure that every pupil gets the help and support they need.”
- “Leaders have created a school where everything from the school rules, to the pastoral support that pupils receive, helps them to feel like they belong at the school.”
To improve
- “Although pupils' confidence and skills in mathematics are consistently improving, there is more to be done to bring the quality of pupils' work to the standard leaders expect.”
- “The changes leading to improved outcomes in mathematics have not had sufficient time to impact on the achievement of previous cohorts.”
- “While pupils’ knowledge is generally secure there is ongoing work to ensure this is consistently detailed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Twynham Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christchurch Infant School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Somerford Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christchurch Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Mudeford Community Infants' School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Priory Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mudeford Junior School 1.9 mi Good