Carlton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 3HF · Barnsley
#602 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6433 of 15,697 nationally
About Carlton Primary Academy
Carlton Primary Academy is a academy primary school located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 602nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 317; capacity filled 95.5%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Carlton Primary Academy ranks 25th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)19.1%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carlton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 455 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.0 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.5 km away
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 1.5 km away
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.6 km away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 1.7 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.9 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.0 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 2.2 km away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students
Healing Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
315 students
Stamford Bridge Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Paisley Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
319 students
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton Primary Academy a good school?
Carlton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #602 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 Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Carlton Primary Academy ranks #602 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6433 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlton Primary Academy?
Carlton Primary Academy had 317 students in 2025.
Is Carlton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Carlton Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carlton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.