How many pupils does Outwood Academy Carlton have?

Outwood Academy Carlton has 1,130 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Outwood Academy Carlton?

The headteacher of Outwood Academy Carlton is Paul Taylor.

What type of school is Outwood Academy Carlton?

Outwood Academy Carlton is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Outwood Academy Carlton in?

Outwood Academy Carlton is in the Barnsley local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Outwood Academy Carlton

Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 16 October 2024.

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1,130

Pupils

36.1%

Free school meals

1 February 2016

Opened

About this school

Outwood Academy Carlton is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The school has 1,130 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 16 October 2024. The Headteacher is Paul Taylor. The school is administered by Barnsley local authority. It belongs to OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2016.

School details

Head: Paul Taylor
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Barnsley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139210

Contact

01226728494 enquiries@carlton.outwood.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Outwood Academy Carlton are handled by the school or the local authority (Barnsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.25

Progress 8 · 2023-24

40%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.57

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

23%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →