Carr Infant School
Primary school in York. Report card, Jan 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 March 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around January 2030
The last inspection was in January 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- Under 0.1 milesCarr Junior School
Good (Sep 2023)
- 0.6 milesPoppleton Road Primary School
Report card, Apr 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- 0.9 milesAcomb Primary School
Outstanding (Sep 2023)
- 1.0 milesHob Moor Community Primary Academy
School remains Good (Oct 2022)
- 1.0 milesWestfield Primary Community School
Good (Jul 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.