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Bure Valley School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR11 6JZ

Ages 7–11 · 225 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.3%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
262

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

225 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
113 / 112
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
225 / 270 (83%)
Free school meals
23.6%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Academy trust
The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Federation
Aylsham Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Olney

Location

Address
Hungate Street, Aylsham
Postcode
NR11 6JZ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 225 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.6%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR11
14
Primary in NR11
12
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Olney
Telephone
01263733393
Website
www.burevalleyschool.org.uk

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