Located in Pickering, Pickering Community Infant School is a primary school, 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.
Pickering Community Infant School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 14.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
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: | Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7AT |
| Website: | http://www.pickering-inf.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01751472620 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Gillam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 182 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Pickering Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lumley's School Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Lumley's Academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.