Carleton High School
We live and breathe our student values of respect, responsibility, determination and excellence form the core of what we call the Carleton High School identity.
‘Most improved Secondary school in the North of England’ in 2020
Top 14% Nationally for Pupil Progress
‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming.’ Ofsted 2019
Brand New School Building 2024
Ofsted ‘Good’
Department for Education Performance Tables
Carleton High School, Green Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Telephone: 01977 781555
Email: admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
Web: carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Shaheen Shariff
From our Twitter.
Mr Cowlishaw’s year 8, got into character when studying Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Mr Cowlishaw loved the role of director! pic.twitter.com/3nNRX4WrIP
The King’s School
At The King’s School we will walk alongside students through support and challenge, raise standards through consistently high expectations, inspire passion through outstanding teaching and learning which will open doors to bright futures.
Top 15% of all schools nationally for progress.
One of the highest performing schools in the Wakefield Authority.
Proud and rich heritage Student Focused
Ofsted ‘Good’
Department for Education Performance Tables
The King’s School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Telephone: 01977 601701
Email: admin@kings.patrust.org.uk
Web: kings.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Dominic Pinto
From our Twitter.
RT @PontefractAT We're hiring! Our Trust are seeking to appoint a Director of People and Culture to join the Executive Leadership Team. For further information or to apply, head to our website at pontefractacademiestrust.org.…. pic.twitter.com/iWnfnbwwaG
Carleton Park Junior & Infant School
The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Be the best you can be’.
Progress pupils made in reading, writing and maths is in top 1% of all schools nationally.
Ofsted ‘Good’ (‘Outstanding’ in effectiveness of leadership and management, personal development, behaviour and welfare).
Department for Education Performance Tables
Carleton Park J&I School, Moxon Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Telephone: 01977 722615
Email: admin@carletonpark.patrust.org.uk
Web: carletonpark.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Joe Ayre
From our Twitter.
In Science, the children in Year 1 have been observing and recording the signs of Spring and Summer. Super work Year 1! #Science #year1 #seasons pic.twitter.com/0hSVaZmoUZ
De Lacy Primary School
We wear our De Lacy Lion badge with pride and use this as a representation of who we are and the team or ‘lion’s pride’ we’re part of. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Widening Horizons’
Progress in reading, writing and maths is in top 4% of all schools nationally.
Child centred school
Department for Education Performance Tables
De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Telephone: 01977 722620
Email: admin@delacy.patrust.org.uk
Web: delacy.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr J Parkinson
From our Twitter.
Rock climbing club have had a fantastic first session at Aspire tonight! #rockclimbing #teamDeLacy 🧗♀️🧗♂️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/TyuYtGcJrY
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School
The school ethos is based on a mantra of
‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’.
Pupil progress in reading, writing and maths is in top 5% nationally.
One of the largest primary schools in Wakefield.
Strong sense of community Ofsted ‘Good’.
Department for Education Performance Tables
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
Telephone: 01977 703270
Email: admin@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Web: halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr I Shuttleworth
From our Twitter.
Ahoy, me hearties!🏴☠️🦜📚 Thank you Catherine! We really enjoyed listening to the story. #TinyTalesandTunes #BeHalfpenny pic.twitter.com/TcGtYYsOnk
Larks Hill Junior & Infant School
Larks Hill Junior & Infant School is a one form entry school. The school is committed to investing in all children to prepare and provide them with the educational and life skills they’ll need to be successful in their senior schools and future careers.
The school ethos is based on a mantra of
‘Together everyone achieves more’.
View our Department for Education Performance Tables
Larks Hill J&I School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Telephone: 01977 722845
Email: admin@larkshill.patrust.org.uk
Web: larkshill.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams
From our Twitter.
RT @WntaiS Great to be back in some of the @PontefractAT schools today meeting with the super Safeguarding Leads @Orchard_Head @PATLarksHill and @DeLacyPrimary I hope you all found our session useful.
Orchard Head Junior, Infant & Nursery School
We want our children to have good memories of their time at Orchard Head, but also to take away with them achievement, confidence, respect for and tolerance of others, and, above all, curiosity – the vital ingredient that turns ability and application into real achievement..
Pupil progress in reading, writing and maths in top 2% of all schools nationally!
Great sense of community
View our Department for Education Performance Tables
Orchard Head J, I & N School, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
Telephone: 01977 723495
Email: admin@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
Web: orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Richard Grogan
From our Twitter.
Nursery PM - We having been making shakers this afternoon to use at singing time, we hope you like our little performance. Well done everyone pic.twitter.com/YyHM762yfC
The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School
The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Together we believe, we will flourish and achieve’..
Ofsted Good school (Early Years and behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding)
Hosts the Wakefield Primary Resource for deaf and hearing-impaired pupils.
The progress pupils made in their expected standard in reading, writing and maths is in top 2% of all schools nationally! Rural outlook
View our Department for Education Performance Tables
The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School, Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
Telephone: 01977 600368
Email: admin@rookeries.patrust.org.uk
Web: www.rookeries.patrust.org.uk
Headteacher (Acting): Mr David Dunn
From our Twitter.
Year 4 have created beautiful lighthouse pieces of art using watercolours. These will be their front covers for the adventure stories we are writing this term! #memorablemoments #ROKYear4 #artafternoon pic.twitter.com/vKrxn4pH9j