SchoolScoresCarrington Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
2 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AA
01628 523356 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
High Wycombe comparisons use the 23 of its 40 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 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 | High Wycombe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 76% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in High Wycombe. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 61%). 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. High Wycombe figures pool parents at the High Wycombe 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 6 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 40th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 39 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 14.3%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Carrington Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loudwater Combined School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Juniper Hill School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claytons Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wooburn Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechview Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Combined School, Wooburn 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey View Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown House School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holtspur School and Pre-School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carrington Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Carrington Infant School?
99% of the 102 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Carrington Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Carrington Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Carrington Infant School as their first choice for 36 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110283.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.