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Carrington Infant School

Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AAPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Carrington Infant School

Carrington Infant School is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7 in Buckinghamshire, and its intake data tells a clear story of a popular local option. The school has 168 pupils against a capacity of 186, meaning it is not quite full, but the demand is certainly there. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed: it received 126 total applications for 59 places, with 56 of those being first-preference applications. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 2.14 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic catchment. The headteacher is Kate Cliffe, and the school has no religious character. It also has a dedicated SEN unit, which is a significant provision for a school of this size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address2 Chapel Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AA
HeadteacherKate Cliffe
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)22.0%
School Capacity168 / 186 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Carrington Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.