Located in Keighley, Carlton Keighley is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Keighley currently has around 790 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 29.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (70%). white british pupils make up about 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Head Road, Keighley, BD20 6EB |
| Website: | https://carltonkeighley.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01535210333 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Turvey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 790 |
| Number of Boys: | 397 |
| Number of Girls: | 393 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 70.00% | 553 |
| White British | 12.00% | 95 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| African | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Close Nursery School Airedale Road , BD21 4LW | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary School Cartmel Road , BD21 2RD | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School North Street , BD21 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Community School Victoria Avenue , BD21 3JL | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Keighley Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead High School Greenhead Road , Utley BD20 6EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 547 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic School Spring Gardens Lane , BD20 6LH | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank School Oakworth Road , BD22 7DU | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Middle School Spencer Street , BD21 2QQ | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calversyke Middle School School Road , Guardhouse BD22 6JG | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Middle School Grange Road , Riddlesden BD20 5AB | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swire Smith Middle School Cherry Tree Rise , Long Lee BD21 4RU | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keighley College Cavendish Street , BD21 3DF | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED | 3out of 4 | 116 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcliffe Special School Green Head Road , Utley BD20 6ED | - not rated | 116 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinburn Residential School Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU | - not rated | 550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Whinburn Pupil Referral Unit Hollins Lane , BD20 6LU | - not rated | 550 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keighley Preparatory School West Cliffe , Skipton Road BD21 2TA | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.