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Bishopthorpe Infant School

Academy converter · York · YO23 2QQ

Ages 5–7 · 97 pupils · York

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
44
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

97 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
52 / 45
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
97 / 170 (57%)
Free school meals
5.2%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The STAR Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Davies

Location

Address
Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe
Postcode
YO23 2QQ
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–7, in York, York, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.2%.

Open schools in York
137
Primary schools in York
104
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO23
12
Primary in YO23
8
Open schools in York LA
75
Primary in York LA
51

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Davies
Telephone
01904552399
Website
www.bishopthorpeinfantschool.co.uk

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