Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bedale
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bedale. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 144th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Leeming RAF Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); Snape Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good); Pickhill Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 45% reading, 73% maths); and Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good).
Leeming RAF Community Primary SchoolSnape Community Primary SchoolPickhill Church of England Primary SchoolLeeming and Londonderry Community Primary School
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bedale (Wensleydale Railway), about 3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E Primary School (nw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
117 pupils
133 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedale
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
65
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,947
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,744
Per pupil
£712k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
2.1%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 133 places.
How big are the classes at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 119 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 2.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Burneston, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)