Carlisle Infant School, Hampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carlisle Infant School creates an engaging learning environment where pupils are keen to come to school and make good progress from their starting points. Teachers make lessons fun with strong links between subjects, and pupils develop positive attitudes to learning. The school supports all learners well, including those with additional needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve standards significantly above national average in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teaching is engaging and fun, with strong cross-curricular links that help pupils practise key skills
- Effective phonics programme with Year 1 results well above average
- Clear, well-phrased writing targets that pupils use effectively to improve their work
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to ensure all pupils make and sustain rapid progress
- Teachers' questions are not always pitched at the right level for all pupils in the class
- Marking in mathematics is not as effective as in writing
- Maths targets are not used as well to drive progress compared to writing targets
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school firmly committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and tackling discrimination well.
Extracurricular Activities
Older pupils given roles of responsibility including looking after the school's chickens and supporting younger children
Carlisle Infant School is a good school where pupils achieve well and reach standards significantly above the national average by the end of Year 2. Teaching is good with engaging lessons, though there is not yet enough outstanding teaching to ensure all pupils make rapid progress.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
212 pupils
240 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hampton
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,243
Applications
1,812
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.02951%
Overall absence
11.94969%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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