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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Bedale (North Yorkshire).

KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.8
▼ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.6%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
119 / 133 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bedale, North Yorkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 113 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 133. The school is led by Mrs Suzanne Smart.

Key facts

URN
121619
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Louise CarterChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sophie TennantGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kirsty Gwyn-ThomasGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Miss Katrina HallGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Nicholas BowkettGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Claire RobinsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Tim EastonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Richard BarkerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Suzy SmartGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Mrs Yvonne Richardson FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record