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Outwood Academy Carlton

Barnsley·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy sponsor led·S71 3EW
URN: 139210
41.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.25
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.44, -0.07]
54.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
22.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
41.5
5+ Eng & Maths:
55%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.25
Confidence interval:
[-0.44, -0.07]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202521341.554.9%22.5%3.6
2023/202421939.7-0.2552.1%26.5%3.4
2022/202321541.6-0.2553.0%41.0%3.7
2021/202220243.5-0.0956.0%26.0%3.7

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Barnsley for local comparison.

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Darton Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.1Progress 8 +0.37
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Kirk Balk Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.0Progress 8 -0.13
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Barnsley Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 45.1Progress 8 -0.39
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School information

URN139210
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherPaul Taylor
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeS71 3EW
Latest pupils213
FSM eligible36.1%

Contact and identifiers

Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW

https://www.carlton.outwood.com/View local authority page1226728494
DfE number4002
UKPRN10040067
Opened1 Feb 2016
GIAS updated4 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated4 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
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