Carlton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF3 3RE · Leeds
#318 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3441 of 15,697 nationally
About Carlton Primary School
Carlton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 318th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 323; capacity filled 88%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Carlton Primary School ranks 16th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)12.5%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 323
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carlton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rothwell Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 1.0 km away
Robin Hood Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Rodillian Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,615 students · 1.2 km away
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
Victoria Junior School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
97 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.7 km away
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
63 students · 1.8 km away
Oulton Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,132 students · 2.1 km away
Clapgate Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 2.3 km away
Thorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westcliffe Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Asquith Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Hilderthorpe Primary School
Bridlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
321 students
Rufford Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton Primary School a good school?
Carlton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #318 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 School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Carlton Primary School ranks #318 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3441 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlton Primary School?
Carlton Primary School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Carlton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carlton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Carlton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.