Burbage Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burbage Junior School is a primary school in Hinckley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Hinckley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2019, report published 27 October 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 October 2024

This is a vibrant school where everyone is welcome. Pupils are happy and safe. The school has high expectations of pupils. Pupils enjoy learning. They achieve well. Pupils understand that the school expects them to make positive behaviour choices. They are guided to be the best version of themselves by 'The Burbage Way' values. Pupils play together happily at social times of the day. They are respectful and courteous to their teachers and to each other. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils' character and well-being to flourish. Pupils understand how to stay healthy, for instance with plenty of sleep and exercise. They enjoy the range of wider activities that they can participate in, such as choir performances in the community and sports opportunities. The school's commitment to developing oracy builds pupils' confidence to present themselves well. Many parents and carers would recommend the school to others. Parents value the support the school provides to their children. They described the school as a welcoming place where staff genuinely care about the children.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, teachers do not ensure that pupils communicate clearly enough the new knowledge and vocabulary that they have been taught. This means that some pupils' understanding is not as secure as it could be and some pupils do not communicate and explain with enough detail and clarity what they have understood. The school should ensure that staff are supported to help pupils develop their communication of what they know and understand so that pupils deepen their understanding.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

365 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burbage Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Burbage Church of England Infant School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage0.7 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley1 mileOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Hinckley Parks Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Driver
Address
Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2AD
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
119964

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.