St Andrew's Church Junior School
Dunstan Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Wayne Higgins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- The Priory Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 328
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- URN
- 150953
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01278783558
About this school
St Andrew's Church Junior School is a Church of England primary academy in Burnham-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 290 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (URN 123785).
How St Andrew's Church Junior School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 290 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 66% | 4.4% | 20.8% | 265 | 0.2 miles |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | — | — | — | 154 | 0.5 miles |
| Churchfield Church School | 29% | 9.3% | 43.7% | 411 | 1.2 miles |
| Berrow Primary Church Academy | 54% | 5.5% | 21% | 173 | 1.8 miles |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | 45% | 10.9% | 47.1% | 123 | 1.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School0.2 miles
Primary · Burnham-on-Sea
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Burnham-On-Sea Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Burnham-on-Sea
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Churchfield Church School1.2 miles
Primary · Highbridge
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Berrow Primary Church Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Burnham-on-Sea
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West Huntspill Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Highbridge
Other schools in Burnham-on-Sea
- Berrow Primary Church Academy Primary
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Andrew's Church Junior School teach?
- St Andrew's Church Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Burnham-on-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's Church Junior School?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's Church Junior School is Headteacher Wayne Higgins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Andrew's Church Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Andrew's Church Junior School?
- St Andrew's Church Junior School has 290 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's Church Junior School full?
- St Andrew's Church Junior School has capacity for 328 pupils and 290 on roll (88%), 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 St Andrew's Church Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Andrew's Church Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's Church Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Andrew's Church Junior School part of an academy trust?
- St Andrew's Church Junior School is part of THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Andrew's Church Junior School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's Church Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.