Burlington CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burlington CofE School is a primary school in Kirkby-in-Furness for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 86th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2023, report published 26 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

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

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.6%

27.6%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burlington CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Askam Village School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	26% met the expected standard
Thwaites School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	29% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Powell
Phone: 01229889210
Website: burlingtonschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UH
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112281

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.