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Carleton High School

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

personMrs Shaheen Shariff

corporate_farePONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPontefract, WF8 3NW

language Visit Website phone 1977781555

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,025

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Wakefield

#1,292 of 3,216 nationally

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Carleton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Pontefract, 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

Carleton High School is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,021 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #6 in Wakefield and #1,292 of 3,216 nationally. 45.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.2% 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 20.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 14.0 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

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

45.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.2%

Entering EBacc44.90%

EBacc APS4.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.59

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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

85%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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04 July 2019

Inspection Report

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20 November 2018

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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31 January 2018

Inspection Report

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27 September 2017

Inspection Report

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25 January 2017

Inspection Report

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17 April 2015

Inspection Report

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14 January 2015

Inspection Report

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04 April 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2019-07-04

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-11-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-25

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-01-14

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

13.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(40 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 1,021 pupils. During this period, there were 142 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.9%, 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)	1,021	142	13.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,012	142	14.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,014	82	8.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,017	88	8.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,018	144	14.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,014	84	8.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,025	146	14.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,019	94	9.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	976	71	7.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	982	141	14.4%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	990	74	7.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	961	39	4.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	965	15	1.6%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	965	94	9.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	926	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	926	86	9.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	933	85	9.1%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	878	28	3.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	876	37	4.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	882	168	19.0%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	861	96	11.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	862	28	3.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	854	22	2.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	826	10	1.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	828	40	4.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	827	51	6.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%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 agree43%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree29%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

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 agree48%

agree16%

disagree13%

strongly disagree19%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree64%

agree33%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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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