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Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL8 2HXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#5,382
of 13,686 nationally

About Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 50 applications for just 19 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63. Of those, 21 families put it as their first preference, and all 19 places went to first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Suzanne Smart. With 113 pupils on roll against a capacity of 133, there is some room for growth, and the school serves a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 8%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurneston, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2HX
HeadteacherSuzanne Smart
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils113
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity113 / 133 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennisSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.