Carlton Bolling, based in Bradford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Carlton Bolling currently has around 1630 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (64.5%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DU |
| Website: | http://www.carltonbolling.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274633111 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mohammed Azum |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1630 |
| Number of Boys: | 931 |
| Number of Girls: | 699 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 64.50% | 1052 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.60% | 205 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 61 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 40 |
| African | 2.30% | 37 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 30 |
| White British | 1.50% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 18 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.