Carlton BollingHanson Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton Bolling and Hanson Academy are secondary schools in Bradford.
Carlton Bolling scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hanson Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Carlton Bolling is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton Bolling was judged Outstanding and Hanson Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.8 for Carlton Bolling and 36.3 for Hanson Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Carlton Bolling (46.8 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2025-26) and has risen at Hanson Academy (32.2 in 2022-23, 36.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordCarlton Bolling | BradfordHanson Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | 23rd of 35 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,633 | 1,503 | |
| Capacity | 1,524 | 1,788 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD3 0DU | Bradford, BD2 1JP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 Stronger figure | 36.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.5% | 44.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.4% Stronger figure | 56.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 317 | 263 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 54 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 24.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 30.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 8.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,630 | 1,530 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.7% | 47.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 59.3% | 30.1% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 14.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.5% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton Bolling
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