Carleton Park has been ranked the 3rd best primary school out of 100 in the Wakefield Local Authority for attainment in reading, writing and maths.
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Carleton Park ranked within the Top 10 primary schools in Wakefield
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Top 10 in the country for staff feedback – Edurio Staff Survey
Pontefract Academies Trust are proud to be recognised with the Trust Value Award for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards – placing us among the top 10 performing trusts nationally, based on staff feedback. Edurio is a national education survey platform used by over 1,300 schools across the UK. They help organisations to gather honest, anonymous feedback, providing insights into everything from culture and wellbeing to leadership and pupil behaviour. At Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, staff shared that they feel valued and proud to be part of the Trust community. These results mirror the Trust-wide survey, where 85%… Read more
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July
2025
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Exceptional Key Stage 2 results for Pontefract Academies Trust
A huge congratulations to the incredible pupils across our primary schools on their exceptional SATs, Phonics, and Early Years results. We’re incredibly proud of what they’ve achieved, and grateful to the dedicated staff and families who have supported them every step of the way. Key Stage 2 (KS2) We are proud to share that 86% of our Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths – 24% above the national average of 62%. Four of our seven primary schools achieved over 85% in the combined standard: · Larks Hill Junior and Infant School – 97% ·… Read more