Carleton High School Open Evening

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25
September
2025

Carleton High School Open Evening

Carleton High School are delighted to invite prospective students and their families to our upcoming Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October, 5pm until 7.30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for students and parents/carers to meet our staff, explore our facilities, and to discover what makes our school community so special. Event Highlight Be among the first to experience Carleton High School’s brand-new, state-of-the-art school building. Discover cutting-edge science laboratories designed to spark curiosity and innovation, get hands-on in our modern technology and engineering workshops, and explore our fully equipped IT suite built for digital learning. Don’t miss: Headteacher talks by… Read more

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26
August
2025

GCSE success across Pontefract Academies Trust

Students at Carleton High School and The King’s School are celebrating another year of fantastic GCSE results. Pupils from across both schools achieved excellent grades, reflecting their hard work and determination to succeed. Alongside these impressive results are the inspiring success stories of students who have been recognised not just for their results, but in the way they have overcome challenges: Olivia from The King’s School achieved eleven Grade 9s. Her commitment to her studies and positive attitude to learning are a testament to both herself and The King’s School. Olivia will now go on to study Maths, Further Maths,… Read more

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19
May
2025

Stronger as One: 80+ staff members take part in Pontefract 10K

This weekend, more than 80 of our staff members took part in the Pontefract 10K, all in support of Oliver’s Army, a cause close to the hearts of our school community. Oliver, the son of one of our teachers, is currently facing a second battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. What started as an idea at Carleton High School quickly gained momentum across the Trust, with further schools and colleagues signing to support the cause. The dedication and passion present on the day was truly inspiring. We are incredibly proud to be part of a team that lifts each… Read more

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14
April
2025

Supporting our School Community through Parent Workshops

At Pontefract Academies Trust, we believe that education is most powerful when schools and families work together. In support of this belief, we are proud to be launching a series of parent workshops to help support our school community. Throughout May, we’ll be offering four ‘How To…’ workshops, each covering an important topic that affects pupils and their families. These sessions will offer expert insights, practical strategies, and key tools – creating a space for parents to learn and feel empowered. Our workshops include: How to Improve Sleep and Behaviour Through Effective Routine – this session is with Future in… Read more

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25
March
2025

Pupils Raise Money for Life-Saving Defibrillator

In an inspiring display of community spirit, Carleton in the Community students have raised funds to provide a life-saving defibrillator for Pontefract Town Centre. Carleton in the Community are a student-led group, passionate about supporting and giving back to our local community. Their projects tackle a wide range of issues, from social wellbeing to environmental change, and this recent fundraiser is a great example of their commitment to support the most vulnerable members of society. A visit from Pontefract Civic Society Last week, the students involved in the fundraiser had the opportunity to meet with the Vice Chair of the… Read more

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7
March
2025

Alumni Spotlight: Career Journey in Engineering

In celebration of National Careers Week and International Women’s Day 2025, we caught up with Carleton High School alumni, Laura Varley, to hear about her impressive career journey since leaving school. Laura has been making waves in engineering, designing and building critical infrastructure that improves water quality and ensures access to clean drinking water. From working on innovative projects like a ‘fish pass’ in Sheffield to developing a reservoir near Bristol, Laura’s career is a testament to the impact of engineering on both the environment and society. We caught up with Laura to discuss how her time at Carleton High School set… Read more

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16
December
2024

Carleton High School receives positive feedback in latest inspection

We are delighted to share the outcomes of the recent Ofsted inspection for Carleton High School, which took place in November 2024. Carleton High School was given the outcome of ‘good improving’. The ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school’s work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection when it was rated ‘Good’ overall. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection. This milestone reflects the extraordinary journey that Carleton High School has been on since 2018 and perfectly captures the essence of family and ‘Team Carleton’ that is at the heart of the… Read more

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4
December
2024

Carleton’s Candy Canes – Business Builder Challenge

In November, seven students from Carleton High School participated in a business pitch to raise funds for the Prince of Wales Hospice. The pitch was part of the Hospice’s Business Builder Challenge, and the students had to present their business idea to a panel of five local business experts, four members of the Prince of Wales Trust team, and two Carleton High School staff members. The students pitched the idea of selling Christmas Candy Cones and at the end of her pitch, Karen Horner from Handelsbanken, expressed her support and agreed to help bring the idea to life. Karen also… Read more

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16
October
2024

Building the Future: Students ingrained in Carleton High School history

On Friday 11th October, students and staff at Carleton High School participated in a steel signing ceremony of the new 3-storey building. The ceremony featured a presentation which outlined the week-by-week construction plans for the building. Students and staff then joined a guided tour, during which they had the unique opportunity to sign their name on one of the steel beams – securing their place in Carleton High history. Sofia, Year 11 student at Carleton High School, shared her experience “As Head Girl at Carleton High, it’s amazing to experience the presentation of the new building that will benefit future… Read more

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