Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedale, Yorkshire and the Humber DL8 2HX · North Yorkshire
#669 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7149 of 15,697 nationally
About Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedale, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 119 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 669th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 119; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 7 schools in Bedale; Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)7.6%
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 Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 119
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 3.5 km away
Snape Community Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students · 3.9 km away
Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students · 4.4 km away
Bedale High School
Bedale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
555 students · 4.7 km away
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
316 students · 4.8 km away
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 5.1 km away
South Otterington Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 6.9 km away
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
13 students · 7.3 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students · 7.3 km away
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Riverside Junior School
Hebden Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
118 students
West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students
Aldbrough Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students
Burlington Infant School
Bridlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
118 students
Cowling Community Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
120 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #669 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #669 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7149 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 119 students in 2025.
Is Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.