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Carleton High School

Academy converter · Pontefract · WF8 3NW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,026

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 1,026 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.8%.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Secondary schools in Pontefract
6
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF8
17
Secondary in WF8
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PontefractNear WF8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139501

Location

Address
Green Lane, Carleton
Postcode
WF8 3NW
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,026
Boys / girls
512 / 514
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,026 / 1,050 (98%)
Free school meals
30.8%
FSM pupils
316
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01977781555
Website
https://carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk/

Official links