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Burbage Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Hinckley · LE10 2AE

Ages 5–7 · 235 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

82

Places offered

82

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
161
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

235 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
113 / 122
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
235 / 270 (87%)
Free school meals
9.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Burbage Grove Road Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Driver

Location

Address
Grove Road, Burbage
Postcode
LE10 2AE
Town
Hinckley
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Hinckley and Bosworth
Constituency
Hinckley and Bosworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Hinckley, Leicestershire, 235 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.

Open schools in Hinckley
18
Primary schools in Hinckley
13
Academies among open schools in Hinckley
50% (9)
Open schools in LE10
21
Primary in LE10
13
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HinckleyNear LE10

  • Burbage Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hinckley · LE10 2AD · Leicestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hinckley Parks Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hinckley · LE10 1LP · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Westfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Hinckley · LE10 0LT · Leicestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Westfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Hinckley · LE10 0JL · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Richmond Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hinckley · LE10 0ZD · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Driver
Telephone
01455239391
Website
www.burbageinfants.org/

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