Carleton High School Catchment Area
Carleton High School is a academy converter secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1021 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,021
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Carleton High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Carleton High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Carleton High School — School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139501
Other Secondary Schools in Pontefract
If Carleton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Minsthorpe Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF9 2UJ
The Featherstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF7 5AJ
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF7 6BD
The King's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF8 4JF
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF9 4AB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Carleton High School
Is Carleton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Carleton High School is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carleton High School? ▾
Admission to Carleton High School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Carleton High School cover? ▾
Carleton High School is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carleton High School? ▾
Carleton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.