# The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School — Pontefract, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr D Dunn

## Contact

- **Address:** Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
- **Phone:** 01977 600368
- **Website:** https://rookeries.patrust.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/the-rookeries-carleton-junior-and-infant-school-14646

## About

The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School is dedicated to nurturing the minds and hearts of young learners. Our mission is to empower each child to flourish academically and socially, enabling them to reach their full potential.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent School Experience: We've been part of the Rookeries community for 2 years now and I'm so impressed with the school. The facilities are excellent, with modern classrooms and a fantastic playground for the kids. The staff are dedicated and caring, and the values they've instilled in our child are wonderful. We feel so lucky to have found this school. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Friendly and Supportive: The Rookeries has been a great choice for our family. The school is very welcoming and the teachers are always available to offer support. We love the focus on academic excellence but also the emphasis on social and emotional development - it's clear the school values the whole child. Our child is happy and thriving here. *(May 2021)*
- **4/5** — Good, but could improve: We moved out of the area before our child finished at the Rookeries, but our experience during their time there was generally positive. The school has a clear set of values and the staff try their best, but we felt that the facilities were a bit outdated and the class sizes were sometimes too large. We're glad our child had a solid education here, but there's room for improvement. *(Feb 2020)*

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