SchoolScoresCarr Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Ostman Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5QA
01904 798996 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
York comparisons use the 23 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 21st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 25% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 21st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 22nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. York figures pool parents at the York schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
80 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the York average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in York. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 33rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.0% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Carr Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement
- Poppleton Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acomb Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carr Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Carr Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
How did Carr Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Carr Junior School?
76% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Carr Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147105.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.