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Outwood Academy Carlton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Royston Lane
 Carlton
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S71 3EW
Telephone: 01226 728494

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Carlton Community College
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Taylor (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Haynes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.54 / 31.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.8
Number of pupils: 1109
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley Central
Electoral Ward: Monk Bretton
School Number: 3704002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th January 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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