SchoolScoresCarlton Junior and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Upper Road, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ
01924 325265 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 March 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Dewsbury comparisons use the 12 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 45% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dewsbury figures pool parents at the Dewsbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
0% — 60 points below the Kirklees average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (40%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 146 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.0 · 2025: 2.1 · 2026: 2.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Warwick Road Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hyrstmount Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Mill Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastborough Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Johns CE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carlton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Carlton Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Carlton Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Carlton Junior and Infant School?
83% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Carlton Junior and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Carlton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Carlton Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 30 places: about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107600.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.