Burford Primary School
Priory Lane, Burford, OX18 4SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burford Primary School is a primary school in Burford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 148th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
Every child at this vibrant school strives to do their 'Burford Best'. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils achieve well because of the well-designed curriculum and strong teaching. Staff's curriculum adaptations help pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) meet the school's high expectations. Pupils have a keen understanding of the school's values of respect, aspire and achieve. Staff notice and celebrate pupils displaying these values. Each class creates an assembly journal that encourages pupils to reflect on the school's ethos. This helps pupils develop kind attitudes towards each other. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities. Deliberately designed clubs help pupils gain confidence in sports or games that they would not usually play. For example, there is a girls' football club for those who have never played the game. This has led to far more girls playing football at breaktimes and lunchtimes. The clear and consistent routines in the school help pupils to behave well. Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning and know what to do if they are struggling to complete an activity. Staff help pupils understand and manage their emotions. As a result, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers' strategies do not always support pupils in remembering as much as they could. This means that pupils cannot always build their knowledge and connect it to what they already know. The school needs to ensure that pupils build their knowledge securely in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
144 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Burford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Carterton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Wychwood Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Veeder
- Phone
- 01993822159
- Address
- Priory Lane, Burford, OX18 4SG
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 142341
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.