Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Executive Headteacher · Mr David Dunn
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Key facts
Pupils330Capacity 316
OfstedGoodInspected 10 January 2023
TrustArk Schools
Free school meals18%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 10 January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Wakefield council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in WakefieldNearby schools for the same ages
- Ark Carleton Park Primary School0.6 mi
- Ark De Lacy Primary School0.7 mi
- Ark Larks Hill Primary School1.0 mi
- Cherry Tree Academy1.0 mi
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.0 mi