Burton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.9%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
258 / 316 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 113789
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Christchurch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Gymnastics
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Skateboarding
- Tennis
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Hibbert | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Browning | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzanna Groves | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lydia Dawkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucy Oakley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Brooks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathy Hicken | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Hibbert | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Pauline Stevens Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Castro Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Taylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record