Outwood Academy Carlton

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,130 pupils

Royston Lane, Carlton, S71 3EWWebsite01226728494

Inspected1,130 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,130

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,130

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,130 / 1,100 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Taylor

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 25 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

12.3%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

60%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate116.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 25 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 9.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty54 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder44 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 58

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,130

Free school meals 36.1%

English as additional language 4.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.1%

White Other2.1%

Black African2.0%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

96 responses

Good progress★80.0%

Safe★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF ST JOHNGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.3

Progress 8 -0.22

EBacc entry 34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,527

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,073 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,656

Support staff£1,575

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£325

Income per pupil£9,026

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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