Bure Valley School
Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bure Valley School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 14th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 February 2016, report published 29 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
The school is a happy place. Relationships between adults, pupils and their families are warm. This contributes towards pupils wanting to attend school and having positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils talk positively about the quality of education they enjoy and the experiences they gain as part of school life. They achieve well across all areas of the curriculum. Behaviour around school is conducive to learning. In class, pupils typically meet the school's high expectations. Lessons proceed in a calm, orderly fashion. Pupils have an active and valued voice at this school. Older pupils take on a wealth of leadership responsibilities in and around school. Playleaders, for example, lead a range of games for their peers, while the 'friendly faces' support any pupil who needs help finding a friend. Playtime is a happy occasion for all. Pupils have rich and varied opportunities to develop their wider talents and interests. Trips and clubs in sport, music and arts are offered to all. Pupils gain many exciting and valuable experiences. For example, every pupil learns to play an instrument and forms part of a school orchestra that performs at an annual concert.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school does not ensure that the teaching of the curriculum makes the intended learning as clear as it could be. This means that pupils do not secure the core knowledge as well as they might. The school should continue to support staff to ensure that what pupils need to learn and remember is at the forefront of teaching across the curriculum.
- The school does not set clear enough expectations for pupils' writing across the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not write with the fluency and accuracy required across the wider curriculum. The school should give pupils clearer expectations to help them to write more effectively across all curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
225 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Bure Valley School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Colby Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Hevingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Aylsham Cluster Trust
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Olney
- Phone
- 01263733393
- Address
- Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6JZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120911
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.