Carlton Primary School
New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carlton Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 21st of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 12 March 2020
- 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 7 January 2025
Pupils benefit from an effective quality of education at this welcoming school. Pupils enjoy lessons and have good relationships with staff. Staff think carefully about the best ways to help pupils learn. For example, pupils create elaborate models of medieval houses to understand life in the past. Children in early years learn about mental health and well- being by recreating a health spa facility. Most pupils make good progress through the curriculum and achieve well in published assessments. Pupils behave calmly. They feel safe and that adults care for them. Pupils learn to have high expectations and embody the school's motto of 'let your light shine'. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. For example, they participate in performing arts, crafts, cookery, den building and football. Pupils develop their wider cultural experiences and resilience through these clubs and through different residential trips. For example, pupils experience a sleepover at school, a city break to York and a trip to an adventure centre. Pupils are proud of their leadership positions. They talk about the impact they have had on the school. Pupil 'eco-warriors' have recently spent time redesigning and renovating the school's wildlife area. 'Happiness heroes' promote happiness and support staff in making the school a happy place. This helps prepare them for life after school.
What the school should improve
- Although improving, there are still occasions where pupils do not learn at the depth that they could. This limits aspects of achievement for some pupils, including in external assessments. The school should ensure that refinements to the curriculum are thoroughly embedded so that pupils learn in depth across all areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
323 pupils on roll, with places for 367
Schools near Carlton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Robin Hood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Millie Brook
- Phone
- 01133783040
- Address
- New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107830
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.