Carlisle Infant School
About Carlisle Infant School
Carlisle Infant School is a state primary in Richmond upon Thames that takes children from age 4 to 7, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 234 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is running very close to full, and the demand is striking: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 165 applications for just 56 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 95. Of those, 51 families put it as their first preference, and all 51 were offered a place. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with 10. 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with around 23% nationally. This fits the pattern of the borough, which is one of the most affluent in London. The school is non-religious and mixed, with headteacher Zoe Brittain at the helm.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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