Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School has 47 pupils on roll.

What ages does Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School take?

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Skipton, BD23 6BP, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' by a local authority in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (i.e., a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority) and children who were 'looked after' but have been adopted or become subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Medical or social need — Children who have a medical or social need who are recommended by the appropriate designated medical officer or social worker where this school is deemed to be the most suitable school, (supporting evidence, in writing, should set out the particular reasons, and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school); 3. Siblings outside parish boundary/catchment — Siblings of children already attending the school who will still be on roll at the time the younger child is admitted, and who live outside the parish boundary(ies) / catchment, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 12 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than available within any one of the above priority levels applications will be allocated to those living closest to the school. Where two or more applicants live equidistant from the school, as measured by the Local Authority, the remaining places will be allocated by random allocation; this process will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.6% of pupils at Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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