South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 23rd of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 16 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
Positive and caring relationships are a key feature of South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School. A strong family atmosphere helps pupils to feel safe and secure. Leaders ensure that pupils are at the centre of every decision in the school. All staff are passionate about supporting pupils to be ready for life beyond the school gates. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and at social times is positive. Pupils interact well together. Bullying happens sometimes. Pupils are confident that adults act quickly to bring it to a stop. Leaders have established clear behaviour expectations. Adults help pupils to recognise and manage their behaviours. This helps to create a calm and focused learning environment. Leaders ensure that pupils have an excellent understanding and respect for people who have different religions and family types. Pupils demonstrate extremely mature levels of tolerance. Leaders include trips to different places of worship within the curriculum offer. Pupils understand and celebrate what makes people special. The headteacher is determined that all pupils develop a love of reading. Each half term, every pupil receives the gift of a book to keep at home. In the early years, these books support children to develop a love of nursery rhymes and traditional tales. Older pupils speak with enthusiasm about the range of stories they have read.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not provide activities that meet the learning needs of pupils with SEND. This limits the progress these pupils make. Leaders should support teachers to adapt learning materials effectively in order to enable all pupils to access the full curriculum offer.
- In subjects such as science, religious education (RE) and geography, assessment activities do not measure pupils' application of new subject knowledge. Subject leaders do not have a full picture of the effectiveness of the subjects they lead. Leaders should ensure that assessment provides the opportunity for pupils to demonstrate and apply their new knowledge across a range of learning activities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
454 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Northfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 83% met the expected standard |
| South Kirkby Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% 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 Elizabeth Featherstone
- Phone
- 01977643129
- Address
- Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 130866
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.