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Carlton Bolling

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

personMr Mohammed Azum

corporate_fareCARLTON ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBradford, BD3 0DU

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,623

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Attainment 8

44.4

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Bradford

#1,847 of 3,216 nationally

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Carlton Bolling is a Academy converter secondary school in Bradford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Carlton Bolling is an academy converter in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,630 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, placing the school #14 in Bradford and #1,847 of 3,216 nationally. 44.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

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 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 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

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

44.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.3%

Entering EBacc46.70%

EBacc APS3.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.60%

EBacc APS3.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

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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

86%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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06 June 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-10-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-10-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(53 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 1,630 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, which is below 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)	1,630	67	4.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,632	79	4.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,637	86	5.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,640	68	4.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,641	48	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,626	45	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,623	51	3.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,629	66	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,619	78	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,624	37	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,630	32	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,574	84	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,567	21	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,564	45	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,482	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,482	13	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,477	39	2.6%	4.2%	1

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 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Physical Disability 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree36%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable34%

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

yes13%

no87%

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

strongly agree47%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree30%

disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree65%

agree30%

disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree30%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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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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