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Carlton Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, WF13 2DQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
97%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#62 of 13,686 nationally

About Carlton Junior and Infant School

Carlton Junior and Infant School sits in the Kirklees local authority, where it has been ranked first out of 94 primary schools, placing it in the top five per cent nationally. Its closest high-performing peers in the area include Netherthong Primary School, St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, and Lydgate Junior and Infant School. The school is led by headteacher Rizwana Ahmed and is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged four to eleven. It currently has 216 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210, and just over a fifth of its students are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in December 2024, the school was judged to have improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and it continues to hold a Good rating across all assessed areas, including leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Road, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 2DQ
HeadteacherRizwana Ahmed
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: carltonji.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton Junior and Infant School

Carlton Junior and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.