Carlton Junior and Infant School, based in Dewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carlton Junior and Infant School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (63.4%). indian pupils make up about 23.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upper Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ |
| Website: | www.carltonji.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924325265 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rizwana Ahmed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 63.40% | 137 |
| Indian | 23.10% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White British | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Healds Road , WF13 4HY | - not rated | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 465 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.