Carlinghow Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Ealand Road
Carlinghow
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 8HT
Phone 01924326371
Reference Number 147584

Carlinghow Academy has recently undergone its first Ofsted inspection since becoming an academy, achieving good ratings across all inspected areas. The school has established a positive and safe environment where pupils feel happy and valued. High expectations among staff contribute to the strong academic and personal development outcomes for students. There is a commitment to supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they can participate fully in classes and develop their confidence. Parental feedback is predominantly positive about the changes implemented since the school’s conversion to an academy.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 297
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.19%
Girls: 47.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 42.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 17 33
2 18 16 34
3 21 21 42
4 22 23 45
5 26 15 41
6 22 17 39

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 56.2%
Pakistani 20.5%
Indian 8.8%
Asian, Other 3%
White, Other 2.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.7%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Asian 1.3%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
African 0.7%
Caribbean 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 24 May 2022
Date Report
24 May 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • High expectations of pupils that foster a positive learning environment.
  • Effective early reading program with consistent phonics teaching.
  • Strong performance in mathematics with good subject knowledge from teachers.
  • Ambitious curriculum for foundation subjects with effective subject leadership.
  • Supportive approach for pupils with SEND, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Commitment to personal, social, and health education promoting well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of clarity in what pupils need to know in subjects like geography.
  • Assessment processes need development to ensure effective learning progression.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8
Writing 0
Maths 0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 15 1
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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