Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, York
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and happy. Reading is taught excellently, and the early years sets children up well for Year 1. Staff build wonderful relationships with pupils and create an inclusive environment where everyone is valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with well-designed learning environments and high-quality staff interactions
- Reading is a priority with expert teaching and timely support for struggling readers
- Good behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Caring, nurturing atmosphere where all pupils feel valued and included
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects lacks clear sequencing and doesn't break down essential knowledge into manageable steps
- Inconsistent assessment practices that don't effectively identify gaps in learning or misconceptions
- Some pupils with SEND don't receive precise, targeted support they need
- Leaders not evaluating the impact of improvements effectively enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational visits, sensory areas for reflection
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is a highly nurturing school where pupils feel safe and happy. However, the quality of education requires improvement as curriculum changes in some subjects are still at an early stage and haven't yet had the intended positive impact on learning.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
245 pupils
270 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (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
5.3876%
Overall absence
14.81481%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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