Carleton High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

There is a tangible sense of 'family' at this school. The school's ethos of 'Team Carleton' is lived by staff and pupils. Members of the school community care greatly for each other. Pupils feel safe. They have very strong relationships with trusted adults. Pupils are happy and enjoy learning. The school has high ambition for all pupils. Pupils achieve highly. Pupils are supported to be articulate, knowledgeable and mature. They talk confidently with adults. They smile, shake hands and hold doors open for visitors. They debate social issues and raise awareness of important themes. For example, pupils consider misogyny, healthy eating and religion through a termly 'Carleton Talks' podcast. Pupils actively lead initiatives to support the community. For example, they organise colour runs in support of motor neurone disease. They organise food donations in support of a local community kitchen. Pupils enjoy a huge range of different clubs. For example, they participate in table tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, camera club, cookery and coding. Pupils broaden their horizons through an extensive range of trips and visits. Some pupils spoke enthusiastically about a recent performing arts visit to Los Angeles. Pupils experience guest speakers that provide thought-provoking talks. Pupils learn about transgender perspectives, life as a prisoner and the impact of knife crime.

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