Carlton Primary School
Community primary school in Wakefield (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am extremely privileged to be the Headteacher of Carlton Primary School. Our school has an atmosphere of warmth, nurture and high aspirations, where every individual is valued. Our aim is that every day, every lesson and every interaction, the children of Carlton Primary School get the best possible level of care and education.
Carlton is filled with teachers and support staff who are highly skilled, care about the children and are passionate about teaching and learning. Children sit at the heart of all we do; we strive every day to make a difference to each and every member of the school's community. We promote individuality, inclusiveness and we are committed to developing 'the whole child'.
We are a collaborative school that reaches out into the wider world, caring for and respecting the needs, beliefs and cultures of others. Our children blossom into responsible and caring global citizens with high aspirations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Multisports
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107830
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neal Taylor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Dowse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sally Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Langstaff | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Wildman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Riley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kat Leonard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Millie Brook | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Nasheen Wuisman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christina Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Lupton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record