Carlton Bolling College, based in Bradford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Carlton Bolling College currently has around 1479 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while SP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Kneeshaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107413 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1479 |
| Number of Boys: | 808 |
| Number of Girls: | 671 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkerend Primary School Hendford Drive , Pollard Park BD3 0QT | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Hendford Drive , Pollard Park BD3 0QT | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wapping First School Wapping Road , BD3 0ED | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Westminster Road , BD3 0HW | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE Community School Westminster Road , Off Prospect Road BD3 0HW | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Bolling Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham College Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 158 Cliffe Road , Undercliffe BD3 0LT | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | 2out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George RC Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollard Park Middle School Byron Street , BD3 0AB | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lapage Middle School Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Middle School Leeds Road , Eccleshill BD2 3AY | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Unit Undercliffe Old Road , BD2 4RQ | - not rated | 534 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Olive Secondary Girls Byron Street , BD3 0AD | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Training and Skills Centre Office Suite 2/3 , Accent Business Centre BD3 9BE | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bradford TLG Bradford , 86 Captain Street BD1 4EL | - not rated | 930 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.