Carlton Bolling

A outstanding academy converter school in Bradford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Carlton Bolling.

Bradford, BD30DU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 55.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 October 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Undercliffe Lane
Bradford, BD30DU
Phone
1274633111
Website
carltonbolling.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147100
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DU
Website
http://www.carltonbolling.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1524 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,640
Free School Meals
40.2% (659 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
21.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.1%
Ebacc Languages:
45.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.27
Progress 8 Range:
0.11 to 0.43

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
273
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,640 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for all"

Ambition Respect Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Mohammed Azum, Head of School, notes Carlton Bolling's Outstanding Ofsted rating (2023), promotes the ethos 'Excellence for All', emphasizes aspirational and inclusive culture with the mantra 'Everyone belongs', and highlights partnerships with Parents in Excellence and the school's founding status within the Carlton Academy Trust.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, inclusive curriculum Opportunities enriched to prepare students for life in modern Britain Emphasis on character development, leadership, and community engagement

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