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Carleton High School

Wakefield, WF8 3NWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
251 1st-choice / 199 offers made
Ranking
#1,268
of 3,141 nationally

About Carleton High School

Carleton High School is a state-funded secondary school in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,026 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (6 Nov 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 47.5 for 2024/25. admissions data records 251 first-preference applications and 199 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressGreen Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 3NW
HeadteacherMrs Shaheen Shariff
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils1,026
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity1,026 / 1,050 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:35

Source: carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carleton High School

Carleton High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.