Carlton Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~342m)Possible (~489m)Unlikely (~636m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rizwana Ahmed
Pupils:223 / 210 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01924325265
Address:Upper Road, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:107600
UKPRN:10072579
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dewsbury and Batley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy93%
Well taught86%
Good progress86%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-97ppMaths-97ppWriting

Reading has declined from 97% to 0%. Maths has declined from 97% to 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 97%.

Class Sizes

30.9

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

31.8

KS2

7

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Conway Crescent (after)
264m · 4 min walk
Healds Road (at)
266m · 4 min walk
Howard Street
323m · 5 min walk
West Park Street (opp)
331m · 5 min walk
Batley School of Art & Design
363m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

223 pupils

210 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:670
Projected new pupils:168

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

5,606

Applications

4,584

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

10 December 2024
10 December 2019
31 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.51167%

Overall absence

10.6599%

Persistent absence

197

Enrolments

Authorised4.07298%
Unauthorised1.43869%
Persistent (10%+)10.6599%
Severe (50%+)1.01523%

Absence trend

5.50073%
18/19
5.35319%
20/21
5.49688%
21/22
7.59334%
22/23
6.25987%
23/24
5.51167%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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