Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Name: Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Address: Burneston Town/City: Bedale County: North Yorkshire Postcode: DL8 2HX Telephone Number: 01677 423183 Website: www.burnestonceprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Smart
Capacity: 133
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 119 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.6%
URN: 121619
DfE Number: 815/3337
UKPRN: 10080601
UPRN: 10001283081
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton (E14001544)
Electoral Ward: Aiskew & Leeming (E05014251)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 430675E, 485156N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 15' 42.46" N 1° 31' 49.6" W
Plus Code: 9C6W7F69+PR
DfE Record: View record
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