Carlton Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF13 2DQ · Kirklees
#1511 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14772 of 15,697 nationally
About Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1511th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Carlton Junior and Infant School ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)0%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlton Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carlton Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
17 students · 426 m away
Warwick Road Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 519 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 554 m away
Hyrstmount Junior School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 620 m away
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 663 m away
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
230 students · 748 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 822 m away
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 1.0 km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.1 km away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Reignhead Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students
Keresforth Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton Junior and Infant School a good school?
Carlton Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1511 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlton Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Carlton Junior and Infant School ranks #1511 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14772 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlton Junior and Infant School?
Carlton Junior and Infant School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Carlton Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carlton Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Carlton Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlton Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.