Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils receive an exceptional education.”
- “Pupils are keen to live up to this, and they do.”
- “This is true in their academic work and in their behaviour and friendships.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2024 (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) | 87% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 30 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.
- Larks Hill Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 0.6 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 0.7 mi Good
- De Lacy Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Giles C of E Academy 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.2 mi Requires improvement
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good