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Burston Community Primary School

South Norfolk, IP22 5TZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,066
of 13,686 nationally

About Burston Community Primary School

Burston Community Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school received Good marks across all five categories inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 results tell a more mixed story. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Norfolk local authority average of 52%. This places Burston in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 47th out of 54 schools in South Norfolk and in the 95th percentile nationally. While the school’s reading scores were stronger — 67% of pupils reached the expected standard and 33% achieved a higher standard — maths and writing were weaker, with only 33% and 50% reaching the expected standard respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrown Green, Diss, South Norfolk, IP22 5TZ
HeadteacherKaren Millar
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils25
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity25 / 70 (36% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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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, 6 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Burston Community 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.