Carlton Junior and Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils do exceptionally well here. The school has extremely high expectations of pupils' academic achievement and behaviour. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils care for one another. Respect seeps through the walls of the school. Pupils are happy and feel safe; they help others to feel safe too. The school's vision of 'dream, aspire and achieve beyond excellence' is alive. Pupils are ambitious, hard-working, and resilient. The school's work on careers and offering pupils new experiences and opportunities is excellent. This includes university visits, public speaking, and community art projects. Pupils have access to a myriad of pupil leadership roles, including 'prime minister,' 'subject ministers' and 'ambassadors.' The curriculum is inspiring. It is rich in knowledge and expertly delivered. This high- quality provision extends to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school keeps a keen eye on pupils who may struggle for a variety of reasons and intervenes accordingly. Sometimes, this means additional one-to-one programmes. At other times, this includes confidence-building activities, such as outdoor education. Such is the quality of pastoral care and provision in classrooms that pupils leave Carlton very well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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