Burston Community Primary School, Diss
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where every pupil is known well and supported to succeed. Teachers create a calm, focused environment where pupils have strong self-discipline and positive attitudes to learning. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those needing extra help, and at keeping pupils physically and mentally healthy.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance with no persistent absenteeism due to swift leadership action
- Highly positive behavior and a calm, focused learning environment with strong self-discipline
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and relationships with staff are positive
- Effective personal development program supporting pupils' physical and mental wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not apply consistent standards of English across subjects, particularly spelling
- Staff do not always identify and address errors in pupils' written work consistently
- In some subjects, teachers do not choose the most appropriate teaching methods, which occasionally limits depth of knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council, trips to local secondary school and local events, road safety initiatives
Burston Community Primary School is a small primary school where pupils thrive in a calm, inclusive environment with strong leadership and effective safeguarding. Leaders prioritize pupils' wellbeing and achievement, with particular strength in attendance, behavior, and support for all learners.
At a Glance
3.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
27 pupils
70 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Diss
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Diss
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.49672%
Overall absence
23.07692%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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