Carlton Primary Academy — Primary School in Barnsley

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Carlton Primary Academy

Barnsley, S71 3HF

317 Pupils

332 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

22.10% FSM %

169 Boys

148 Girls

About Carlton Primary Academy

Carlton Primary Academy is a Primary Academies serving Barnsley and the surrounding area in Barnsley with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 317 pupils on roll. School capacity: 332. Current headteacher: Alex Steadman.

Information on Carlton Primary Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Barnsley
Parliamentary Constituency	Barnsley North
Ward	Monk Bretton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT)
Opened	01-12-2012
UKPRN	10039701
URN	139083
Data Last Updated	09-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Kerry Ann Beet	Local Governor	21/02/2023	20/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alex Steadman	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lindsay Swallow	Local Governor	21/02/2023	20/02/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lydia Whiteley	Local Governor	10/11/2021	09/11/2025	Elected by parents