Burlington CofE School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Road Kirkby-in-Furness Cumbria LA17 7UH |
| Phone | 01229889210 |
| Reference Number | 112281 |
Burlington CofE School is performing well overall, rated as good in all inspected areas including education quality, behavior, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. The school fosters a nurturing environment, promoting kindness and active citizenship among pupils. Most students, including those with special educational needs, are well-prepared for the next stages of their education, demonstrating high achievement and effective learning. Leaders focus on a broad and ambitious curriculum, ensuring opportunities for extracurricular activities that enhance pupil development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 74 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.16%
Girls: 37.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.6% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 13 Oct 2021 | School inspection |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are kind, polite, and happy in a nurturing environment.
- Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
- Teachers use strong subject knowledge to assess pupil understanding effectively.
- Leaders prioritize reading, helping most pupils become confident readers.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities.
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a positive learning atmosphere.
- Leaders have established effective safeguarding measures.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not develop sufficient phonic knowledge due to occasional poor activity design.
- In a few subjects, teachers do not provide learning that deepens pupils' understanding.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | ||
| Writing | -1.3 | ||
| Maths | -1.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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3.17 miles |
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3.61 miles |
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3.78 miles |
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3.82 miles |
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Pennington CofE School
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4 miles |
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Millom Infant School
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4.04 miles |
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Millom Infant School
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4.04 miles |
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Lindal and Marton Primary School
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4.08 miles |
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Parkview Nursery School
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4.19 miles |
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Church Walk CofE Primary School
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4.26 miles |
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Black Combe Junior School
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4.43 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
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4.48 miles |
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4.56 miles |
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Penny Bridge CofE School
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4.88 miles |
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Croftlands Infant School
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4.89 miles |
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Croftlands Junior School
Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9JU |
4.89 miles |
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Millom School
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3.98 miles |
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Ulverston Victoria High School
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4.62 miles |