What year groups does Burstow Primary School teach?

Burstow Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Horley.

Who is the headteacher of Burstow Primary School?

The headteacher of Burstow Primary School is Mr Philip Tree, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Burstow Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Burstow Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Burstow Primary School?

Burstow Primary School has 385 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Burstow Primary School full?

Burstow Primary School has capacity for 416 pupils and 385 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Burstow Primary School a faith school?

No. Burstow Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Burstow Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Burstow Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Burstow Primary School?

Burstow Primary School is part of EVERYCHILD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Burstow Primary School's absence rate?

Burstow Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.

What are Burstow Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Burstow Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Burstow Primary School

Burstow Primary School

Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley, RH6 9PT

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: EVERYCHILD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Philip Tree
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: East Surrey
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 416
Pupils on roll: 385
URN: 150653
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01342842010

About this school

Burstow Primary School is a primary academy in Horley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 385 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Burstow Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Burstow Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	51
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	51%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	75%
Expected standard in maths	75%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	65%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

How Burstow Primary School compares

Burstow Primary School ranked 189th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	51%	7.5%	21.4%	385	—
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School	77%	3.8%	4.4%	227	1.6 miles
Langshott Primary School	74%	4.6%	8.1%	411	1.7 miles
Horley Infant School	—	3.7%	11%	267	2.0 miles
Yattendon School	60%	4.6%	14.4%	388	2.1 miles
Copthorne CofE Junior School	63%	5.8%	17.1%	223	2.3 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 21.39%
English as an additional language: 6.9%
Overall absence: 7.47%
Persistent absence: 22.31%

Location

Nearby schools

Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School
Primary · Horley

1.6 miles
Langshott Primary School
Primary · Horley

1.7 miles
Horley Infant School
Primary · Horley

2.0 miles
Yattendon School
Primary · Horley

2.1 miles
Copthorne CofE Junior School
Primary · Copthorne

2.3 miles

Other schools in Horley

Burstow Primary School ranks 7th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Horley.

Charlwood Village Primary School Primary
Horley Infant School Primary
Langshott Primary School Primary
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Primary
Meath Green Infant School Primary
Meath Green Junior School Primary
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Primary
Westvale Park Primary Academy Primary
Yattendon School Primary
Oakwood School Secondary
Minerva May School Special schools

Recorded changes at this school

Capacity changed from 446 to 416 recorded 15 Jul 2026

Common questions

What year groups does Burstow Primary School teach?: Burstow Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Horley.
Who is the headteacher of Burstow Primary School?: The headteacher of Burstow Primary School is Mr Philip Tree, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Burstow Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Burstow Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Burstow Primary School?: Burstow Primary School has 385 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Burstow Primary School full?: Burstow Primary School has capacity for 416 pupils and 385 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Burstow Primary School a faith school?: No. Burstow Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Burstow Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Burstow Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Burstow Primary School?: Burstow Primary School is part of EVERYCHILD PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Burstow Primary School rank locally?: Burstow Primary School ranked 189th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Burstow Primary School's absence rate?: Burstow Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.
What are Burstow Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Burstow Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.