Burford CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Forresters Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tenbury Wells for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 40th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 16 June 2026, report published 19 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 145

Eligible for free school meals19.9%

19.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burford CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tenbury CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Clee Hill Community Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	43% met the expected standard
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	17% met the expected standard
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Partridge
Phone: 01584810244
Website: burfordceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forresters Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AT
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 144201

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.