Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #139 in Cambridgeshire public Top 60% UK

Burrough Green CofE Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Sandford

location_onNewmarket, CB8 9NH

language Visit Website phone 1638507236

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

57%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Burrough Green CofE Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Newmarket, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 60% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Burrough Green CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 84 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #139 of 206 primaries in Cambridgeshire and #11,455 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 29.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading71% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths79% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading67% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths72% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.5

-3.1 to 2.9

1.5

Write

LA -0.7

-1.4 to 4.4

0.8

Maths

LA -0.2

-2.0 to 3.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading63% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths69% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.5

Read

LA 0.2

-4.5 to 1.6

-0.1

Write

LA -1.0

-2.9 to 2.6

-2.8

Maths

LA -0.4

-5.5 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

30%

LA 61%

Reading50% LA 75%

Writing70% LA 75%

Maths50% LA 72%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA 0.2

-5.9 to 1.5

-1.2

Write

LA -0.9

-4.8 to 2.4

-3.2

Maths

LA -0.6

-6.6 to 0.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

10 January 2023

Inspection Report

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19 March 2019

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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30 January 2013

Inspection Report

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12 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 September 2010

Inspection Report

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12 December 2007

Inspection Report

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13 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-01-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-03-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-03-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 62 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	62	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	62	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	61	1	1.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	79	4	5.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	84	5	6.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	87	6	6.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	92	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	93	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	93	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	109	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	108	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	107	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	107	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	107	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	113	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	100	1	1.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	99	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	102	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	109	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree55%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree48%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree9%

disagree45%

strongly disagree36%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree31%

strongly disagree7%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree60%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree45%

disagree26%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree50%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree5%

agree33%

disagree36%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree7%

agree45%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes52%

no48%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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