Ofsted: Good trending_up Popular emoji_events #22 in Bradford public Top 39% UK

Carlton Keighley

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mark Turvey

corporate_fareCARLTON ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKeighley, BD20 6EB

language Visit Website phone 1535210333

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

groups

Students

714

trending_up

Attainment 8

38.6

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#22 in Bradford

#2,726 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Carlton Keighley is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Keighley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

article

School Summary

Carlton Keighley is an academy sponsor led in Keighley, Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 790 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.6, placing the school #22 in Bradford and #2,726 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc3.50%

EBacc APS3.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2.10%

EBacc APS2.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.83

explore

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

28 January 2020

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

03 October 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

09 May 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

12 January 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

19 April 2016

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

20 May 2014

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

17 January 2013

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

13 November 2012

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

13 March 2012

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2020-01-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-03

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-04-19

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-05-20

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 790 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	790	43	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	800	49	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	754	48	6.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	762	43	5.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	758	71	9.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	716	29	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	714	34	4.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	707	23	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	685	18	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	676	30	4.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	665	55	8.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	635	24	3.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	632	2	0.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	635	25	3.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	591	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	591	11	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	581	23	4.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	609	19	3.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	607	87	14.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	604	95	15.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	655	86	13.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	649	74	11.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	648	50	7.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	687	9	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	690	2	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	677	10	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

health_and_safety

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree58%

disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree2%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree56%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree56%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree58%

disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree51%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree51%

disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree63%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

Top Secondary Schools in Bradford

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Ilkley Grammar School

Outstanding

location_on Ilkley, LS29 8TR

emoji_events #1 in LA

Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy

Outstanding

location_on Bradford, BD3 0LT

emoji_events #2 in LA

Beckfoot School

Outstanding

location_on Bingley, BD16 1EE

emoji_events #3 in LA

Dixons Kings Academy

Outstanding

location_on Bradford, BD7 2AN

emoji_events #4 in LA

Dixons Trinity Academy

Outstanding

location_on Bradford, BD5 0BE

emoji_events #5 in LA

Dixons City Academy

Outstanding

location_on Bradford, BD5 7RR

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Bradford arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Bradford

Ilkley Grammar School

Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy

Beckfoot School

Dixons Kings Academy

Dixons Trinity Academy

Dixons City Academy