- What did Ofsted judge Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School's quality of education to be?
- Ofsted judged Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School has 245 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School take?
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
- Where is Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School located?
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is located in York, YO42 2HE, East Riding of Yorkshire.
- How do I apply to Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- Does Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School have a religious character?
- Yes — Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How far from Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School were places offered?
- The furthest place offered at Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 11.44 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
- How are Reception places decided at Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
- When Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Places will first be given to children who are looked after by a local authority and to children who were previously looked after, including children who were previously looked after outside England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is provided with accommodation by that authority (see section 22 of the Children Act 1989). Any application submitted for a child who is looked after by a local authority should be supported by the authority’s Children’s Services Department. An ‘adopted child’ is a child adopted under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or Adoption Act 1976. A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order made under the terms of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). It is the responsibility of parent/carers or the relevant social care professional, to include with their application any details or documents that would allow the Council as a; 2. Catchment area — Places will next be given to children who live in the school’s designated catchment area. Information about catchment areas can be obtained from the School Admissions team or from the school. The child concerned must be resident in the catchment area by 26 February 2027 to qualify under this criterion for the normal primary admissions round; 3. Sibling — For primary schools, places will next be given to children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission. For infant schools, places will next be given to children who have a sibling attending the infant school in Reception or Years 1 and 2 or Years 3 to 5 at the junior school for which the infant school is a named feeder school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority to those living closest to the school, by the council’s measured home-to-school distance.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.5% of pupils at Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.