Rise Park Infant School
About Rise Park Infant School
Rise Park Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 135 applications for just 68 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 1.99 — meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those 135 applications, 58 were first-preference choices, and exactly 58 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top got a place. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in March 2023 which confirmed it remains Good. The headteacher is Hayley Durrant, and the school caters for children aged 3 to 7, with nursery provision on site. With 296 pupils against a capacity of 270, the school is running slightly over its official number, which may reflect the level of local demand.
Key Details
The full report on this school
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
22 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: riseparkacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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