Outwood Academy Carlton is a secondary school in Barnsley, 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.
Outwood Academy Carlton currently has around 1130 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 36.1% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
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 (81%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 81% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Royston Lane, Barnsley, S71 3EW |
| Website: | https://www.carlton.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01226728494 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139210 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1130 |
| Number of Boys: | 566 |
| Number of Girls: | 564 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 1029 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 24 |
| African | 2.00% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF | - not rated | 497 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.