Located in Norwich, Bure Valley School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bure Valley School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hungate Street, Norwich, NR11 6JZ |
| Website: | www.burevalleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01263733393 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Olney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120911 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 225 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Nursery Community School School House Lane , Aylsham NR11 6EX | - not rated | 794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Valley School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 137 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School School House Lane , Blickling Road NR11 6EX | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsham Primary School High Street , Marsham NR10 5AE | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham High School Sir Williams Lane , Aylsham NR11 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Place School Cromer Road , Aylsham NR11 6HF | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.