Burston Community Primary School
URN: 144427 • Diss IP22 5TZ
Overview
- Name
- Burston Community Primary School
- URN
- 144427
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Millar (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01379741256
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Crown Green, Diss IP22 5TZ
Summary
Burston Community Primary School, located in Diss, Norfolk, is a small mixed academy with a current enrolment of 25 pupils and a capacity of 70. The school is part of a close partnership with Tivetshall Primary School, fostering a nurturing environment where children can thrive both socially and academically. The leadership team, including Executive Headteacher Karen Millar and Heads of School Sally Underwood and Tom Henry, prioritises emotional connections to learning, encouraging students to engage with important concepts such as equality, justice, and diversity.
The school’s curriculum is designed to be ambitious, broad, and balanced, aiming to provide a world-class education that enables every child to flourish. Burston Community Primary School places a strong emphasis on adapting its educational offerings to meet the unique needs of each child, ensuring that all students make real progress in their learning journey.
Community ties are integral to the school's ethos, with a focus on fostering strong relationships between the school and local families. This commitment to community engagement enriches the educational experience and helps cultivate a supportive atmosphere for all students.
The school’s curriculum is designed to be ambitious, broad, and balanced, aiming to provide a world-class education that enables every child to flourish. Burston Community Primary School places a strong emphasis on adapting its educational offerings to meet the unique needs of each child, ensuring that all students make real progress in their learning journey.
Community ties are integral to the school's ethos, with a focus on fostering strong relationships between the school and local families. This commitment to community engagement enriches the educational experience and helps cultivate a supportive atmosphere for all students.
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Key details
- LA
- Norfolk
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils
- 25
- Boys
- 11
- Girls
- 14
- FSM %
- 8.00
- Open date
- 2017-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-12-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Norfolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 8.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 70 | 22.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 70 | 21.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 70 | 21.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 70 | 25.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 70 | 16.70 |
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