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Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Wakefield, WF8 3PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#124 of 13,686 nationally

About Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School in Wakefield was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating. The inspection, which took place in 2024, awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s academic performance backs this up: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, placing Carleton Park first out of 97 primary schools in the Wakefield local authority. That figure is well above the local authority average of 64%. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 1% of all primary schools for this measure, sitting at 124th out of 13,686 schools. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 33% of pupils achieving that level across the same three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoxon Close, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 3PT
HeadteacherMichelle Winter
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity203 / 218 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCricketAthleticsDanceCross CountryRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubGardeningChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Carleton Park Junior and Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.