Carlton Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Townend Avenue, Carlton, Goole, DN14 9NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carlton Primary School is a primary school in Goole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 18 primary schools in Goole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Adults at Carlton Primary school have high expectations of what pupils are expected to learn across the curriculum. Pupils are happy. They discuss their learning well in subjects such as design and technology, explaining how wheels and axles turn in the animal cars they made. Adults consistently use the behaviour rules around the school. Pupils like to keep their 'Good to be Gold' time, so they behave well. A reward from a teacher confirms pupils are upholding the school values. Pupils are kind and ready to learn. They know how to stay safe. There is a clear understanding of bullying, and pupils say that if it happens, teachers resolve it. Pupils understand how to stay healthy, active and have a healthy mind. They can tell you the best healthy foods to eat. After lunch, pupils like to walk the daily mile. Pupils who are well-being champions check up on their peers at playtimes and lunchtimes. They make sure everyone feels well. A pupil parliament leads the school council, so all pupils experience voting. Pupils know that the government makes important laws and that the police reinforce those laws. Pupils show tolerance of others who may be different. All members of the school community embrace equality.

What the school should improve

  • The school does not have a system in place that clearly shows how the small steps of the curriculum progress across year groups in some foundation subjects. Teachers cannot easily see the knowledge that comes before and after their year group. Leaders need to further develop the system they have started in some subjects that shows more clearly how these steps progress across year groups.
  • In some foundation subjects, such as history, curriculum leaders have not had enough subject-specific training to help them enhance how their subject is taught. This means that teachers do not have a developed enough understanding of the specifics for these subjects. The school needs to further develop the training requirements of these leaders.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carlton Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Snaith Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding55% met the expected standard
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Rawcliffe Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good24% met the expected standard
Barlow Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Jon Watson
Address
Townend Avenue, Carlton, Goole, DN14 9NR
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
148309

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.