Carlton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield, Leeds
Carlton Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield, Leeds for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 323 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “Although more pupils are now achieving at higher standards, these changes are not fully embedded.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Rothwell Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Robin Hood Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Victoria Junior School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cockburn Haigh Road Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Clapgate Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Thorpe Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published