Carlton Primary AcademyParkside Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton Primary Academy and Parkside Primary Academy are primary schools in Barnsley.
Carlton Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Parkside Primary Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Parkside Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton Primary Academy was judged Good and Parkside Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Carlton Primary Academy and 72.0% for Parkside Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Carlton Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Parkside Primary Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyCarlton Primary Academy | BarnsleyParkside Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 72 in Barnsley | 6th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 317 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 332 | 262 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S71 3HF | Barnsley, S71 4QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 317 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.2% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton Primary Academy
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