School profile

Burleigh Primary School

Primary · Community school · Waltham Cross, EN8 9DP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,768 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Burleigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nick Norman
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117367.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls202
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English37.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
38.5%
Other White
29.3%
African
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
3.4%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.4%
Caribbean
2.4%
White and Black African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)16.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.99
Support staff (FTE)20.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.161
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Burleigh Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryArlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryMillbrook SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryDewhurst St Mary CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryGoffs - Churchgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDownfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrookland Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrookland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHaileybury TurnfordAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOakview Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Burleigh Primary School

What is Burleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Burleigh Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2014.

How does Burleigh Primary School rank in England?

Burleigh Primary School ranks 8,768 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Burleigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Burleigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Burleigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Burleigh Primary School made 60 offers from 161 applications (2.7 per offer), and 52 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Burleigh Primary School?

Burleigh Primary School has 410 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Burleigh Primary School?

Burleigh Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Burleigh Primary School?

At Burleigh Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Burleigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Burleigh Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.