Bishopthorpe Infant School, York

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~879m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kerry Davies
Pupils:97 / 170 capacity
LA:York
Phone:01904552399
Address:Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ
Trust:YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:148823
UKPRN:10089421
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:York Outer
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

5.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy100%
Well taught91%
Good progress76%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

24.5

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sim Balk Lane (o/s 42)
80m · 1 min walk
Bishopthorpe Library
125m · 2 min walk
Archbishop of York's Junior School
174m · 3 min walk
The Woodman (opp)
183m · 3 min walk
Beech Avenue (opp. 2)
295m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

97 pupils

170 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - York

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,757
Projected new pupils:1,189

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York

Admissions Demand - York

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

2,006

Applications

1,552

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across York (2025/26)

Inspection History

25 February 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.33095%

Overall absence

7.01754%

Persistent absence

57

Enrolments

Authorised3.18892%
Unauthorised2.14203%
Persistent (10%+)7.01754%
Severe (50%+)3.50877%

Absence trend

3.83213%
22/23
3.80372%
23/24
5.33095%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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