Carr Infant School, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community 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.
Carr Infant School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Ostman Road, York, YO26 5QA |
| Website: | www.carrinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904565140 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Oxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121273 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 180 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Infant School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Church of England Academy Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PA | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Church of England Voluntary Aided School, York Millfield Lane , Nether Poppleton YO26 6PQ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH | - not rated | 368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ | - not rated | 407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.