Carlton Keighley

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Green Head Road, Utley, Keighley, BD20 6EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carlton Keighley is a secondary school in Keighley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 26 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.8%

36.8%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.5%

3.5%, 37 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

809 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.9%

49.9%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carlton Keighley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 28.8
Beckfoot Oakbank	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Attainment 8: 35.3
South Craven School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Bingley Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
Parkside School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 36.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Turvey
Phone: 01535210333
Website: carltonkeighley.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Head Road, Utley, Keighley, BD20 6EB
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 136198

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.