Burhill Primary School
Foundation primary school in Hersham (Surrey).
KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▼ 1.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.9%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
545 / 630 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Burhill Primary School is a primary school located in Hersham, Surrey. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Gemma Adams.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Place2Be
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125055
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elisabeth Carson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jamie Ewan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Cairns | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Dalrymple | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Anderson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katherine Lister | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Poppy Moseley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Josephine Pipes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Megan Castle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Kristina Yarwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Gemma Zoe Adams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Emma Cairns Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Anderson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 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