SchoolScoresBurnham-On-Sea Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of PATHWAY TRUST
Winchester Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1JD
01278 782342 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 9 places for speech, language and communication needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's Church Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfield Church School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brent Knoll CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berrow Church Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Huntspill Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Brent CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Burnham-On-Sea Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
Is Burnham-On-Sea Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Burnham-On-Sea Infant School as their first choice for 51 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150952.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.