Burwell Village College (Primary)

Burwell Village College has made commendable progress since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. The school fosters a positive and inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported. There is a strong emphasis on building relationships, and pupils demonstrate respectful and considerate behavior. The curriculum is well-designed and aims to engage all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Despite these strengths, the school faces challenges with the sequencing of some subjects, which can hinder pupils' ability to build on prior knowledge effectively.

Strengths

• Caring and supportive staff foster strong relationships with pupils.
• Pupils demonstrate positive behavior and respectfulness.
• The curriculum is well-designed and relevant to pupils' needs.
• Reading is prioritized, with regular opportunities for pupils to develop their skills.
• Pupils engage in enrichment opportunities that enhance their learning experience.
• Disruption to learning is rare, and attendance is actively promoted.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack clear sequencing, making it harder for pupils to build on prior knowledge.
• A small number of pupils do not consistently receive books that aid their reading fluency.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Burwell Village College (Primary) attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at Burwell Village College (Primary) were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Burwell Village College (Primary) had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 24.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.8% of pupils at Burwell Village College (Primary) were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Burwell Village College (Primary) received £6,302 and spent £6,214 for each of its 374 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £224,000 (£598 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Burwell Village College (Primary)'s Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Burwell Village College (Primary) is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

When was Burwell Village College (Primary) last inspected by Ofsted?

Burwell Village College (Primary) was last inspected in April 2024.

How many pupils does Burwell Village College (Primary) have?

Burwell Village College (Primary) has 374 pupils on roll.

What age range does Burwell Village College (Primary) cover?

Burwell Village College (Primary) for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Burwell Village College (Primary)'s SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Burwell Village College (Primary)?

Burwell Village College (Primary) is at The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DU.