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Outwood Academy Carlton

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

personMr Paul Taylor

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBarnsley, S71 3EW

language Visit Website phone 1226728494

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,094

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Attainment 8

41.5

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Barnsley

#2,324 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Carlton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Carlton is an academy sponsor led in Barnsley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,130 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5, placing the school #8 in Barnsley and #2,324 of 3,216 nationally. 39.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 28.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc22.50%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS3.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.23

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-16

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

31.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.8%(111 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 1,130 pupils. During this period, there were 356 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,130	356	31.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,120	278	24.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,120	287	25.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,111	376	33.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,111	627	56.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,098	248	22.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,094	243	22.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,094	63	5.8%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,088	81	7.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,087	165	15.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,086	93	8.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,074	89	8.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,073	30	2.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,069	91	8.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,027	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,027	76	7.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,022	73	7.1%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	975	146	15.0%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	985	267	27.1%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	978	358	36.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	877	331	37.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	859	305	35.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	863	414	48.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	788	360	45.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	773	393	50.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	746	464	62.2%	3.1%	2

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

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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 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree34%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know10%

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

strongly agree15%

agree37%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree18%

agree16%

disagree20%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree26%

agree16%

disagree19%

strongly disagree35%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree32%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree18%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree34%

agree55%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree12%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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