Upcoming Open Mornings/Come and Play Sessions
To accommodate the unique needs of each family, Burbage Primary School warmly invites you to our open morning and come and play sessions. See dates below.
This is a great opportunity to see how children are at the centre of everything we do and chat to our established, talented and caring staff.
Come and visit our amazing school and see how we live our ethos of inspiring and nurturing together.
- Individual School Tours: Personal tours led by our Headteacher, Mrs Garbutt.
- Come and Play Session: For children starting school in September 2025, join us on Tuesday 8th October at 11am and Tuesday at 12thNovember 11am.
- Open Morning: Taking place on Friday 11th October, with Headteacher talks at 9:30am and 11am.
To schedule a visit or reserve your spot, please contact our school office
[email protected] or call 01672 810452
Applying for a place in Reception
By law a child does not have to start school until the term following their fifth birthday however most children start school in the September following their fourth birthday. Applications have to be made via Wiltshire Council and can be made online; you’ll find all the information here.
All offers will be for a full time place but if you would prefer your child to attend part-time or delay entry until later in the year please contact the school directly to arrange this. More information can be found here
Burbage Primary School is part of Excalibur Academies Trust, all admissions information including Burbage Primary School’s Admissions Policy can be found here
Admission in other school years
Before a child is admitted to the school in any other year apart from Reception an In-year Transfer Application Form should be completed by the child’s parent or guardian. These can be obtained from the school or downloaded via this link In-year Transfer Form and should be returned to Wiltshire Council when completed.
Secondary Transition
At the end of Year 6, children transfer to secondary school; the majority of our children go to St John’s Marlborough. Applications for a place at secondary school must be made through Wiltshire Council in the autumn term of Year 6. The deadline for secondary school admissions is midnight on 31 October. You should apply online to secure your child’s place.
Transfer arrangements for our Year 6 pupils going to St John’s Marlborough are sent to parents during the Spring Term prior to their children starting in September. These arrangements include visits to Burbage Primary School by St John’s staff, visits made to St John’s by our Year 6 pupils and Parents Evenings when you can visit the school and meet the teachers who will be directly involved with your child.
In addition, we also support transfers to other local state and independent secondary schools.
