Bishopthorpe Infant School
Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Davies
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 170
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- URN
- 148823
- Local authority
- York
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904552399
About this school
Bishopthorpe Infant School is a primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 97 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bishopthorpe Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Bishopthorpe Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 126 |
| 2023/24 | 104 |
| 2024/25 | 98 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bishopthorpe Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.3% | 9.2% | 97 | — |
| Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe | 73% | 3.6% | 9.8% | 160 | 0.1 miles |
| Dringhouses Primary School | 70% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 312 | 1.4 miles |
| Naburn Church of England Primary School | — | 14.2% | 7.7% | 40 | 1.4 miles |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | 69% | 4.8% | 19.5% | 450 | 1.5 miles |
| Knavesmire Primary School | 84% | 3.3% | 9.1% | 484 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.18%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.33%
- Persistent absence
- 7.02%
Location
Nearby schools
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Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe0.1 miles
Primary · York
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Dringhouses Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Naburn Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Woodthorpe Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · York
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Knavesmire Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Green Primary School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bishopthorpe Infant School teach?
- Bishopthorpe Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Bishopthorpe Infant School?
- The headteacher of Bishopthorpe Infant School is Mrs Kerry Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bishopthorpe Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bishopthorpe Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bishopthorpe Infant School?
- Bishopthorpe Infant School has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is Bishopthorpe Infant School full?
- Bishopthorpe Infant School has capacity for 170 pupils and 97 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bishopthorpe Infant School a faith school?
- No. Bishopthorpe Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Bishopthorpe Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bishopthorpe Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Bishopthorpe Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Bishopthorpe Infant School is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bishopthorpe Infant School's absence rate?
- Bishopthorpe Infant School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Bishopthorpe Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bishopthorpe Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.