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Burpham Foundation Primary School

Foundation school · Guildford · GU4 7LZ

Ages 4–11 · 431 pupils · Surrey

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
373

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 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

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

72

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

53

Total preferences (any rank)
190
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill100%

431 pupils · 432 places

Pupils on roll
431
Boys / girls
223 / 208
School capacity
432
Capacity fill
431 / 432 (100%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo White

Location

Address
Burpham Lane, Burpham
Postcode
GU4 7LZ
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Guildford, Surrey, 431 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Primary schools in Guildford
29
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU4
6
Primary in GU4
6
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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 GuildfordNear GU4

  • Burpham Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU4 7LZ · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Weyfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 1QJ · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Boxgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 2TD · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.01

    1.2 miles away

  • Merrow Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 2SG · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Northmead Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 9ZA · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Stoughton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 9ZT · Surrey

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.94

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo White

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