Carlton Primary School, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: New Road, Wakefield, WF3 3RE
Website: www.carltonprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01133783040
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Millie Brook
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107830

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 367
Number of Pupils: 320
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 155

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.90%294
Other White2.20%7
White and Asian1.60%5
Other Mixed1.60%5
African0.90%3
Indian0.90%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton Primary School
New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothwell West Junior School
Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ
- not rated 974 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rothwell Primary School
Carlton Lane , Rothwell LS26 0DJ
3out of 4 1,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rothwell Infant School
Carlton Lane Rothwell , LS26 0DJ
- not rated 1,095 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robin Hood Primary School
Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG
3out of 4 1,252 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rodillian School
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
- not rated 1,321 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS
3out of 4 1,321 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX
4out of 4 2,277 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Royds School
Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX
- not rated 2,368 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC School
Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE
- not rated 2,791 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clapgate Middle School
Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW
- not rated 2,509 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broomfield School
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
- not rated 3,044 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Broomfield South SILC
Broom Place , LS10 3JP
3out of 4 3,044 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastfield School
Holmsley Lane , Woodlesford LS26 8RY
- not rated 3,177 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.