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Carlton Primary Academy

Barnsley, S71 3HFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#9,097
of 13,686 nationally

About Carlton Primary Academy

Carlton Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Barnsley, currently home to 317 pupils against a capacity of 332, meaning it runs close to full but with a small handful of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 64 applications for just 38 places, with all 38 first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.68 to one indicates a school that local families are actively choosing, even if it isn’t the most selective or high-performing in the borough. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it serves a mixed cohort across the full primary age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFish Dam Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 3HF
HeadteacherAlex Steadman
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils317
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity317 / 332 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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