Burston Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Diss, East of England IP22 5TZ · Norfolk
About Burston Community Primary School
Burston Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Diss, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 27 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 27; capacity filled 38.6%.
There are 14 schools in Diss; Burston Community Primary School ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)3.7%
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 Burston Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 27
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Burston Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 3.2 km away
Diss High School
Diss · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
877 students · 3.4 km away
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
115 students · 3.7 km away
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
26 students · 3.8 km away
Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students · 3.8 km away
Scole Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 4.2 km away
Tivetshall Community Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
19 students · 4.4 km away
Roydon Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 4.6 km away
Palgrave Church of England Primary School
Nr Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 5.2 km away
Bressingham Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chigwell Row Infant School
Chigwell · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
27 students
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
30 students
Silfield Oak Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students
Corpusty Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burston Community Primary School a good school?
Burston Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in 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 Burston Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Burston Community Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Burston Community Primary School?
Burston Community Primary School had 27 students in 2025.
Is Burston Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burston Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Burston Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burston Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.