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Outwood Academy Carlton

Barnsley, S71 3EWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#2,114
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Carlton

Outwood Academy Carlton is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Barnsley, one of 13 schools of its type in the local authority. It sits fifth in the Barnsley rankings by Progress 8 score, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing local peers are Darton Academy, Penistone Grammar School, and Horizon Community College, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 395 applications for 207 places, with 210 of those as first preferences and 203 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation locally, even if it isn't the highest-ranked school in the area. Headteacher Paul Taylor leads a school of 1,130 pupils, which is slightly above its stated capacity of 1,100. Over a third of pupils (36.1%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's intake in a relatively disadvantaged community.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoyston Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 3EW
HeadteacherPaul Taylor
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils1,130
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity1,130 / 1,100 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

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

Facilities

8
Science LabsSports HallAstro TurfTennis CourtsDining HallSixth Form CentreLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyHockeyCricketMartial ArtsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraNewspaperChoirCodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

Source: carlton.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Outwood Academy Carlton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.