GCSE 2025/26
#1,950 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139501.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64.3% | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.2% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.1% | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.8% | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 199 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,026 |
| Girls | 514 |
| Boys | 512 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.8% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| SEN support | 161 |
| EHC plan | 33 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 199 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 470 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 251 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 199 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,137 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,015 |
| Unfilled places | 10.7% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20 |
| Pupils per adult | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 47.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 37.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 33.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| 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 destination | 87.4% |
| Staying in education | 83.4% |
| Sixth form college | 48.7% |
| Further education | 33.7% |
| Not sustained | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% |
| School sixth form | 1% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Ark The King's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2011. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. |
Ark Carleton High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2019.
Ark Carleton High School ranks 1,950 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Ark Carleton High School has 1,026 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,137.
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.