South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School

WakefieldCommunity school

Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ

Headteacher: Mr Craig MillsSchool website ↗Pupils: 443 (capacity: 498)

Ofsted RatingInspected 22 November 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
51.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level71.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

Writing

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding0.0%

Maths

Expected level53.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)100.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
106
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
51.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
14.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1646.0%0.0%-1.2+0.3-0.1
2016/1751.0%2.0%-0.3+3.3+1.1
2017/1843.0%0.0%-1.1-2.0-0.8
2018/1948.0%0.0%-1.2-2.6-1.7
2022/2340.0%4.0%-2.3+1.0-5.2
2023/2447.0%0.0%---
2024/2551.0%0.0%---
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