Carlton Bolling
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bradford
Carlton Bolling is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 11 May 2023. Bradford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, BD3 0DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 1,633 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “‘Excellence for all’ is woven through every aspect of life at Carlton Bolling.”
- “Pupils are valued as individuals.”
- “Every pupil who inspectors spoke with described how happy they were to attend this school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 365 first-preference applications, 288 offers in total, 274 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Bradford published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Valley Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Laisterdyke Leadership Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Hanson Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bronte Girls' Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Lister Park 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dixons Trinity Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dixons McMillan Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published