Outwood Academy Carlton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 3EW · Barnsley
#238 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2686 of 4,090 nationally
About Outwood Academy Carlton
Outwood Academy Carlton is a academy secondary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,109 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 238th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,109; capacity filled 100.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.9%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Outwood Academy Carlton ranks 54th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Outwood Academy Carlton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Outwood Academy Carlton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 455 m away
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 1.1 km away
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.3 km away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 1.3 km away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.9 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.9 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.1 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.1 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students
Lift Firth Park
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students
Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,116 students
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students
Darton Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,099 students
Maltby Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Academy Carlton a good school?
Outwood Academy Carlton has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #238 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Outwood Academy Carlton rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Academy Carlton ranks #238 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2686 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Academy Carlton?
Outwood Academy Carlton had 1,109 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Academy Carlton a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Academy Carlton is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Academy Carlton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Academy Carlton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.