Carleton High School, Pontefract
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
97 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
38
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,026 pupils
1,050 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pontefract
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pontefract
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,320
Applications
3,997
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.19429%
Overall absence
18.0791%
Persistent absence
1,062
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Carleton High School
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill Primary School
De Lacy Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Cherry Tree Academy
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Giles C of E Academy
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Darrington Church of England Primary School
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