Carr Junior School
Ostman Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carr Junior School is a primary school in York for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 47th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 16 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Carr Junior is a welcoming school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils feel listened to and trust the staff to help them if they have a concern. Adults have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils embody the school motto of 'aim high, shine bright'. Relationships between staff and pupils are polite and respectful. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported throughout the school day. Behaviour around school is calm and purposeful. Staff use reflective conversations effectively to improve pupils' behaviour. Bullying is rare. If it happens, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils have a positive attitude to learning and work well together in lessons. Pupils listen well to others and show when they agree, disagree or want to build on a point another pupil has made. Pupils have regular opportunities to debate and discuss current affairs. Pupils participate in trust-wide events, such as 'South Bank thinks'. This helps them to develop their knowledge of the wider world. Pupils attend a range of extra-curricular activities as part of 'Well-being Wednesday' afternoons. This means all pupils have access to clubs during the school day.
What the school should improve
- The school's systems to check what pupils know and remember are more developed in some curriculum subjects than in others. In these subjects, teachers do not have a clear understanding of what pupils know and can do. The school should refine how they check pupils' knowledge and understanding in these subjects, so they can quickly identify any misconceptions and plan future work accordingly.
- A small number of parents feel the communication from the school could be improved. These parents do not feel that the information the school provides helps them to support their child's education as effectively as it might. The school should continue to work with parents to increase the relevance and effectiveness of existing communication.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
80 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
232 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Carr Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Not published |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Acomb Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Winston
- Phone
- 01904798996
- Address
- Ostman Road, Acomb, York, YO26 5QA
- Local authority
- York
- URN
- 147105
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.