The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 330 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “All staff have high expectations of pupils at The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe.”
- “There is a clear understanding of the rules to stay safe, both online and in the local community.”
To improve
- “However, in some foundation subjects, teachers are not consistent in following this structure.”
- “Pupils are then unclear about what teachers expect of them in these lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 February 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) | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 30 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 Wakefield.
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- De Lacy Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Larks Hill Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.0 mi Requires improvement
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 1.2 mi Good
- St Giles C of E Academy 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- Darrington Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged