Open Other Secondary Mixed

Carleton High School

Green Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Part of: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,021 Pupils
1,050 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
29.80% FSM %
513 Boys
508 Girls
About Carleton High School

Located in Pontefract (WF8 3NW), Carleton High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

It has 1,021 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Shaheen Shariff.

Data for Carleton High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Ward Pontefract South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-04-2013
UKPRN 10041042
URN 139501
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Wilkins Chair of Local Governing Body 13/12/2024 12/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marie Evans Local Governor 03/06/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Carly Greatorex Local Governor 20/10/2025 19/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Louise Millard-Paton Local Governor 24/04/2025 23/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ester Montaner Local Governor 15/12/2025 14/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Shaheen Shariff Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Alexis Sharp Local Governor 29/09/2023 28/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Carleton High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
Carleton High School has 1,021 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050.
Carleton High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Carleton High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Carleton High School is Mrs Shaheen Shariff.
Carleton High School is at Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Carleton High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Carleton High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Shaheen Shariff
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Location
Quick Summary
URN 139501
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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