The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.5
3.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
4.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
45%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 202 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,021
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 29.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Shaheen Shariff (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreen Leas School
Special school · Very close
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource
Primary · 370m away
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 370m away
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Primary · 738m away
High Well School
Special school · 1.3km away
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
De Lacy Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Carleton High School a selective school?
No. Carleton High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Carleton High School's Ofsted rating?
Carleton High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Carleton High School?
Carleton High School currently has 1,021 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carleton High School take?
Carleton High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Carleton High School?
Carleton High School is in Pontefract, WF8 3NW, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carleton High School have a sixth form?
No, Carleton High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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