SchoolScoresPocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Maxwell Road, York, YO42 2HE
01759 302699 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
York (East Riding of Yorkshire) comparisons use the 8 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 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 (East Riding of Yorkshire) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 76% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). 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 (East Riding of Yorkshire) figures pool parents at the York (East Riding of Yorkshire) 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 East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 | 78 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.1%* | 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
- St Mary and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pocklington Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barmby Moor CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Pocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
83% of the 70 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Pocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Pocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Pocklington CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School as their first choice for 78 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 65 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 117987.
- 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.