Located in Pontefract, The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School currently has around 320 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NP |
| Website: | https://rookeries.patrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977600368 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Dunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139504 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 316 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 288 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource Carleton Road , Carleton WF8 3NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT | - not rated | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close , Carleton Park WF8 3PT | - not rated | 977 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 319 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 319 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.