Carleton High School

Green Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 3NW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,021

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,021 / 1,050 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.1%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

13.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.5

Attainment 8

1,021 pupils

45.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.2%

Overall absence

18.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.2 vs 2023/24

21.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

9.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

£46,361

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,855 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,787

Spend per pupil

£8,122

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.