Carlton Bolling, Bradford

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mohammed Azum
Pupils:1,633 / 1,524 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274633111
Address:Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DU
Trust:CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 May 2023View full report
URN:147100
UKPRN:10083491
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.3

Avg class size

81

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Carlton Bolling College (opp)
118m · 2 min walk
Airedale College Terrace (at)
245m · 4 min walk
St Augustine's Church
262m · 4 min walk
Undercliffe Cemetery South
300m · 5 min walk
Sycamore Close
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

1,633 pupils

1,524 capacity

109 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,205
Projected new pupils:1,657

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bradford

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

7,315

Applications

7,685

Got 1st preference

77.4%

Got preferred school

93.7%

Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

10 May 2023
11 October 2017
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.87501%

Overall absence

26.48456%

Persistent absence

1,684

Enrolments

Authorised2.26865%
Unauthorised6.60636%
Persistent (10%+)26.48456%
Severe (50%+)3.44418%

Absence trend

9.3806%
20/21
10.56571%
21/22
10.45055%
22/23
8.23933%
23/24
8.87501%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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