Our Schools

Carleton High School

Carleton High

We live and breathe our student values of respect, responsibility, determination and excellence form the core of what we call the Carleton High School identity.

‘Most improved Secondary school in the North of England’ in 2020

Top 14% Nationally for Pupil Progress

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming.’ Ofsted 2019

Brand New School Building 2024

Ofsted ‘Good’


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Carleton High School, Green Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Telephone: 01977 781555
Email: admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
Web: carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Shaheen Shariff

The King’s School


At The King’s School we will walk alongside students through support and challenge, raise standards through consistently high expectations, inspire passion through outstanding teaching and learning which will open doors to bright futures.

Top 15% of all schools nationally for progress. 

One of the highest performing schools in the Wakefield Authority.

Proud and rich heritage Student Focused

Ofsted ‘Good’


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The King’s School, Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
Telephone: 01977 601701
Email: admin@kings.patrust.org.uk
Web: kings.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Evans

Carleton Park Junior & Infant School


The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Be the best you can be’.

Progress in reading, writing and maths is in top 4% of all schools nationally.

Ofsted ‘Good’ (‘Outstanding’ in effectiveness of leadership and management, personal development, behaviour and welfare).


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Carleton Park J&I School, Moxon Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
Telephone: 01977 722615
Email: admin@carletonpark.patrust.org.uk
Web: carletonpark.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Winter

De Lacy Primary School


We wear our De Lacy Lion badge with pride and use this as a representation of who we are and the team or ‘lion’s pride’ we’re part of. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Widening Horizons’

Progress in reading, writing and maths is in top 4% of all schools nationally.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2024 Ofsted Report.


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De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Telephone: 01977 722620
Email: admin@delacy.patrust.org.uk
Web: delacy.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr J Parkinson

Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School


The school ethos is based on a mantra of
‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’.

Pupil progress in reading, writing and maths is in top 5% nationally.

One of the largest primary schools in Wakefield.

Strong sense of community Ofsted ‘Good’


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Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
Telephone: 01977 703270
Email: admin@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Web: halfpenny.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr I Shuttleworth

Larks Hill Junior & Infant School


Larks Hill Junior & Infant School is a one form entry school. The school is committed to investing in all children to prepare and provide them with the educational and life skills they’ll need to be successful in their senior schools and future careers.

The school motto is based on a mantra of ‘Together everyone achieves more’.


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Larks Hill J&I School, Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
Telephone: 01977 722845
Email: admin@larkshill.patrust.org.uk
Web: larkshill.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams

Northfield Primary School


We are committed to fostering an environment that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. 

Joined the Trust in December 2023.


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Northfield Primary School with Communication Resource, Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3LY
Telephone: 01977 651291
Email: admin@northfield.patrust.org.uk
Web: northfield.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Joe Ayre

Orchard Head Junior, Infant & Nursery School


We want our children to have good memories of their time at Orchard Head, but also to take away with them achievement, confidence, respect for and tolerance of others, and, above all, curiosity – the vital ingredient that turns ability and application into real achievement..

Pupil progress in reading, writing and maths in top 2% of all schools nationally!


Great sense of community

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Orchard Head J, I & N School, Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
Telephone: 01977 723495
Email: admin@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
Web: orchardhead.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr Richard Grogan

The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School


The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Together we believe, we will flourish and achieve’..

Ofsted Good school (Early Years and behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding)

Hosts the Wakefield Primary Resource for deaf and hearing-impaired pupils.

The progress pupils made in their expected standard in reading, writing and maths is in top 2% of all schools nationally! Rural outlook


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The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School, Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP

Telephone: 01977 600368
Email: admin@rookeries.patrust.org.uk

Web: www.rookeries.patrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr David Dunn