Carlton Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carlton Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 28th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 25 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

317 pupils on roll, with places for 332

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carlton Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift St Helen's	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Parkside Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Lift Meadstead	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Laithes Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT)
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Madison Beet
Phone: 01226722166
Website: carltonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 139083

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.