Classpot

Carlton Bolling

Bradford, BD3 0DUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
404 1st-choice / 287 places
Ranking
#916
of 3,141 nationally

About Carlton Bolling

Carlton Bolling sits within the Bradford local authority, a large secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds that ranks 8th out of 34 schools of its type in the area, placing it in the top quarter locally. Among its peers in the same local authority, the three highest-ranked schools are Dixons Trinity Academy, Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, and Dixons Cottingley Academy, all of which have higher Progress 8 scores. The school is one of eight Bradford secondaries currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school to it is Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, just 0.6 kilometres away. Headteacher Mohammed Azum leads a school that is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 770 applications for 287 places, with 404 first-preference applications and 265 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. The school operates as a mixed, non-religious state school with no sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUndercliffe Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD3 0DU
HeadteacherMohammed Azum
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,630
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity1,630 / 1,524 (107% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumTheatrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BasketballRoundersRugbyFootballTennisSwimmingGymnasticsMartial ArtsRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraFilm ClubCodingBook ClubNewspaperModel United NationsDebateChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:15 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:00

Source: carltonbolling.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton Bolling

Carlton Bolling has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.