GCSE 2025/26
#2,580 of 3,312
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136198.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.4, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 41.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.4%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 57.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.4%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.7%, worse than England, similar to Bradford | 51.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 145 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 809 |
| Girls | 392 |
| Boys | 417 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.5% |
| First language not English | 49.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.1% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 180 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 128 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 20.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 49.72 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 171 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 406 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 230 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 161 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 10.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford | 28.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, better than England, better than Bradford | 5.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.1% |
| Further education | 58% |
| School sixth form | 21% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.8% |
| Sixth form college | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 2.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Victoria Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Eastwood Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Victories Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Merlin Top Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Holycroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Parkwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. |
Carlton Keighley is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.
Carlton Keighley ranks 2,580 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 43.4% of pupils at Carlton Keighley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Carlton Keighley made 171 offers from 406 applications (2.4 per offer), and 161 of 230 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Carlton Keighley has 809 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Carlton Keighley had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Carlton Keighley has a sixth form with 180 places in 2017/18.
At Carlton Keighley, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Carlton Keighley missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.