The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is a academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 316 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
320
Pupils
316
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School — School Information
- Full address
- Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139504
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Is The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School currently has 320 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 316 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School? ▾
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.