Carlton Mills
Scotchman Road, Manningham, Bradford, BD9 5ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carlton Mills is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 95th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils are happy and proud of their school. Staff have created a caring and supportive environment. Pupils enjoy warm and positive relationships with adults and each other. There is a genuine sense of care. Adults at the school look after, and teach, pupils well. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school. Pupils behave well, both in lessons and during more unstructured times of the school day. This pleasing behaviour begins in breakfast club, where pupils enjoy a nurturing and positive start to their day. Pupils talk about the 'Carlton 5', the school values, which all pupils take pride in fulfilling. Bullying hardly ever happens at this school. Pupils understand that an adult will help them to resolve any worries or concerns. Leaders are ambitious for pupils to achieve well in their learning and become respectful citizens. Pupils regularly join the school mid-way through the academic year from schools in this country and overseas. These pupils settle well and are made to feel welcome as they start their educational journey at Carlton Mills. Leaders have set clear expectations for pupils' attendance. While there is still some work to do to ensure that pupils attend every day, leaders' efforts are starting to bear fruit. Pupils are beginning to attend school more regularly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as geography and history, pupils do not remember consistently well the essential knowledge identified in subject leaders' plans. As a result, there are gaps in some pupils' knowledge, which means that they are not ready to learn new concepts or ideas. Subject leaders should continue to check that the intended curriculum is being taught and learned by pupils in the classroom.
- Targets that are in place for some pupils with SEND are not clear or precise enough. Staff do not know exactly what pupils need to do to achieve these individual targets. Leaders need to ensure that the targets pupils are set are precise and measurable so that staff know what pupils with SEND need to learn next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
287 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Carlton Mills
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Lilycroft Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Westbourne Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rishi Seedher
- Phone
- 01274401060
- Address
- Scotchman Road, Manningham, Bradford, BD9 5AT
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 147939
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.