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Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Bedale · DL8 2HX

Ages 5–11 · 119 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

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 fill89%

119 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
119
Boys / girls
65 / 54
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
119 / 133 (89%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Smart

Location

Address
Burneston
Postcode
DL8 2HX
Town
Bedale
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 119 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Bedale
8
Primary schools in Bedale
5
Academies among open schools in Bedale
13% (1)
Open schools in DL8
15
Primary in DL8
11
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedaleNear DL8

  • Leeming RAF Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northallerton · DL7 9NQ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Snape Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2TF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Bedale Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2AT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Smart
Telephone
01677423183
Website
www.burnestonceprimaryschool.co.uk

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