Carlton Primary School, Goole
Carlton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Goole, part of Selby Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Carlton Primary School in detail
Carlton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Carlton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Carlton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Carlton Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carlton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carlton Primary School are Camblesforth Community Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths); Snaith Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 75% maths); Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Rawcliffe Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 53% maths).
Carlton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Camblesforth Community Primary AcademySnaith Primary SchoolCowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRawcliffe Primary School
The trust
Carlton Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Selby Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Snaith Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cemetry (n-bound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carlton Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Carlton Primary School
Newsletter Term 1 Week 3 Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter Term 1 Week 2 Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Term 1 Week 1 Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Carlton Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carlton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
170 pupils
196 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
101
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,190
Per pupil
£1021k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Carlton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carlton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carlton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carlton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Carlton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carlton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Carlton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Carlton Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Carlton Primary School?
Carlton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Carlton Primary School?
Classes at Carlton Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Carlton Primary School?
Carlton Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carlton Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Carlton Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carlton Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Carlton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Carlton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carlton Primary School?
Carlton Primary School is at Townend Avenue, Carlton, Goole, DN14 9NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)