Carleton High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Green Lane, WF8 3NW |
| School Website | https://carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1977781555 |
| URN | 139501 |
School Census
| Total | 1025 |
| Girls/Boys | 542/483 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.9%/47.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 276 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/07/2019 | Good |
| 25/01/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 04/07/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 04 July 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 November 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 May 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 31 January 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 September 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 January 2017 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 17 April 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 January 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 04 April 2013 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 68.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 49% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.61 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.58 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 285 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 304 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 257 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Carleton Road, , WF8 3NP
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Moxon Close, , WF8 3PT