Bishopthorpe Infant School, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bishopthorpe Infant School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QQ |
| Website: | www.bishopthorpeinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904552399 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 88 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopthorpe Infant School Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop of York's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT | - not rated | 236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global York Campus Bishopthorpe Road , YO23 2QA | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.