Burghill Community Academy

A good academy converter school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Burghill Community Academy.

Hereford, HR47RP Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 May 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burghill
Hereford, HR47RP
Phone
1432760240
Website
burghillacademy.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139608
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP
Website
http://www.burghillacademy.com
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORCHARD MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
91
Free School Meals
17.6% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 103.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
91 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Creative. Nurturing. Aspirational"

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology The Early Years Foundation Stage Maths Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Music PE PSHE & RSE Religion and World Views (RE) Science Extra-Curricular Activities After School Clubs Breakfast Club and After School Club Forest School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admission Criteria for 2026-2027: Pupil Admission Number of 15 per year group, and we prioritise admissions based on the following criteria: Looked After Children, Siblings, Catchment Area, Sibling Connection, Staff Children, Pre-School Attendance, Exceptional Circumstances, Distance. Children with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) naming our school will be allocated a place regardless of our admission number.

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