Bure Valley School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR11 6JZ · Norfolk
#491 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4046 of 15,697 nationally
About Bure Valley School
Bure Valley School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 491st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Bure Valley School ranks 32nd of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bure Valley School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bure Valley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 126 m away
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 753 m away
Aylsham High School
Norwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 947 m away
Colby Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 4.9 km away
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 5.1 km away
Hevingham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 5.1 km away
Buxton Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 5.4 km away
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
123 students · 6.0 km away
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 7.1 km away
Hainford VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
72 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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225 students
Little Heath Primary School
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225 students
The Grove Primary School
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224 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
George Street Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Abel Smith School
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226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bure Valley School a good school?
Bure Valley School has a Success Index (England) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #491 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bure Valley School rank in East of England?
Bure Valley School ranks #491 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4046 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bure Valley School?
Bure Valley School had 225 students in 2025.
Is Bure Valley School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bure Valley School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bure Valley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bure Valley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.