Carlton Primary Academy
Academy converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 317 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 332 |
| Free school meals | 19.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT) |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3HF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.carltonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01226722166 |
| URN | 139083 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 June 2023, published 25 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (all-through school, about 1.0 km)
- Lift St Helen's (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Parkside Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Lift Meadstead (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Laithes Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Athersley South Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Cherry Dale Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
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