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South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Goodgraded 22/11/2022Ages 3–11443 pupils
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pontefract, within the Wakefield local authority. The school has around 443 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 22/11/2022, South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Pontefract can view South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 22/11/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)47%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score104
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score100
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake30.8%
Free school meals30.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language8.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled95%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing92.4%
Attendance92.4%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher23.9
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence23.9%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Pontefract
All schools in Pontefract →Ash Grove Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeGood · 0.4 miMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceGood · 0.4 miMinsthorpe Community CollegeGood · 0.6 miNorthfield Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.1 miUpton Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
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