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Carlton Primary Academy
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Carlton Primary Academy
- Primary
- Barnsley S71 3HF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The programme for teaching phonics is effective and prioritizes reading and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a curriculum that helps pupils understand the world and connect knowledge across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, focus on the important knowledge is less clear, and subject-specific concepts are not always taught precisely.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils with SEND achieve well, and those struggling with reading receive extra help to catch up quickly.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who struggle to become fluent and confident readers are given extra help to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times, demonstrating kindness and respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders identify barriers to learning, ensuring pupils with SEND can access the same curriculum and opportunities.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and effectively dealt with. Staff training is effective, ensuring a strong culture of safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is an effective curriculum promoting pupils' personal development, including topics on safety and healthy relationships.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school and are proud to work here, appreciating the improvements made by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Quality support is provided for pupils, particularly those disadvantaged or with SEND, ensuring they can access the curriculum.
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About Us
Carlton Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 313 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Simply said, the guiding principle of our academy is "Together we can achieve anything."
The staff at Carlton has worked tirelessly to make the classrooms first-rate since my start in September.
Children and staff take great satisfaction in their work and the school as the learning settings become more clear-cut, joyful, and purposeful.
Children at Carlton Primary Academy are passionate and driven to attain limitless possibilities.
Since the kids are the centre of all we do, we make sure they're content and confident and that the chances we give them are appropriate for their needs both now and in the future.
Our kids will have priceless learning opportunities outside of school to proudly represent our school, collaborate with other schools, make different contributions to society, and respect others from Barnsley and around the world thanks to new curricular and extracurricular initiatives that involve larger community groups.
Additionally, you are seen as an active partner in your child's education and we value your interest and support because we fully think that education is a collaboration between home and school.
The school has swiftly established a reputation for producing young people who are pleased to be alumni of Carlton Primary Academy and who are polite, intelligent, and keen to contribute.
I'm hoping that this website will provide you with all the details you require about our school, the faculty, and the numerous extracurricular and curriculum-based activities that our students take part in.
I hope you enjoy learning more about our academy on our website.
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Simply said, the guiding principle of our academy is "Together we can achieve anything."
The staff at Carlton has worked tirelessly to make the classrooms first-rate since my start in September.
Children and staff take great satisfaction in their work and the school as the learning settings become more clear-cut, joyful, and purposeful.
Children at Carlton Primary Academy are passionate and driven to attain limitless possibilities.
Since the kids are the centre of all we do, we make sure they're content and confident and that the chances we give them are appropriate for their needs both now and in the future.
Our kids will have priceless learning opportunities outside of school to proudly represent our school, collaborate with other schools, make different contributions to society, and respect others from Barnsley and around the world thanks to new curricular and extracurricular initiatives that involve larger community groups.
Additionally, you are seen as an active partner in your child's education and we value your interest and support because we fully think that education is a collaboration between home and school.
The school has swiftly established a reputation for producing young people who are pleased to be alumni of Carlton Primary Academy and who are polite, intelligent, and keen to contribute.
I'm hoping that this website will provide you with all the details you require about our school, the faculty, and the numerous extracurricular and curriculum-based activities that our students take part in.
I hope you enjoy learning more about our academy on our website.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 17.6 | 27.4 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 98 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 99 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 60.22% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 6.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 102 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% 8 | 66.61% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 5 | 8.78% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.0 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% 4 | 63.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.29% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% | 58.86% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.22% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Carlton Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1