Carlton Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Carlton Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 317 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff, with the support of the trust, have worked successfully to improve the school.”
- “Leaders want the very best for pupils.”
- “There are high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the focus on the most important knowledge that pupils need to succeed is less clear.”
- “Pupils are not always taught precisely enough about some subject-specific concepts and ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 July 2023 (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) | 64% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Lift St Helen's 0.9 mi Good
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 0.9 mi Good
- Parkside Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift Meadstead 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Laithes Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Athersley South Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Summerfields Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published