Burham Church of England Primary School
Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 October 2014, report published 24 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 June 2024
Pupils are happy at this school. They talk confidently about what respect means and why it is important. The new school values of 'SHINE' (success, happiness, independence, new experiences and engagement) and the school's Christian values of 'CRAFT' (compassion, responsibility, acceptance, forgiveness and trust) have been embedded well by the new leadership team. These values underpin all aspects of the school's work around education and behaviour. Pupils enjoy learning the curriculum. There are high expectations for all pupils to achieve well, including pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This has been strengthened in recent times. The school is in the process of refining parts of the curriculum. This is because, in a few subjects, there needs to be clearer links between what pupils learn, the way that they learn it and how teachers can check that they have learned it. Pupils feel safe. They are confident to talk to the adults in school about any worries that they have. They know that adults will deal with any incidents of unkind behaviour quickly and fairly. Wider curriculum opportunities have been planned to enhance pupils' learning. Trips and visits are carefully linked to different areas of the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- The task design in some curriculum subjects has resulted in pupils remembering activities rather than the knowledge that leaders have mapped out. This means that pupils do not move swiftly on in their learning or develop a really deep understanding. The school needs to ensure that activities are designed to underpin and link knowledge together to enable pupils to build a rich schema of learning.
- The formative assessment processes across the school are not precise enough. This means that pupils have misconceptions or gaps in their learning which are preventing them from achieving as highly as they could. The school needs to ensure that teachers use regular assessments to identify what pupils know and what they need to do next to develop and embed their knowledge. They should also use this to address any gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near Burham Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Halling Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Goddon
- Phone
- 01634861691
- Address
- Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118620
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.