Carr Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · York
Carr Junior School is a primary school in York for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ostman Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5QA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- York
- Pupils on roll
- 232 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “Carr Junior is a welcoming school.”
- “Pupils feel listened to and trust the staff to help them if they have a concern.”
- “Adults have high expectations of all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, there are limited opportunities for pupils to demonstrate what they understand and can do.”
- “However, behaviour during lunch breaks and at less structured times of the day can be varied.”
- “Although many parents have positive views of the school, a small group of parents do not feel that the school communicates effectively with them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in York.
- Carr Infant School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Poppleton Road Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Acomb Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Westfield Primary Community School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published