Carlton KeighleyThe Holy Family Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Keighley.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton Keighley and The Holy Family Catholic School are secondary schools in Keighley.
Carlton Keighley scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Holy Family Catholic School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Carlton Keighley is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton Keighley was judged Good and The Holy Family Catholic School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.4 for Carlton Keighley and 31.7 for The Holy Family Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Carlton Keighley (40.1 in 2021-22, 40.4 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at The Holy Family Catholic School (32.2 in 2022-23, 31.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KeighleyCarlton Keighley | KeighleyThe Holy Family Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 35 in Bradford Stronger figure | 30th of 35 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 809 | 630 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 992 | |
| Location | Keighley, BD20 6EB | Keighley, BD20 6LH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 Stronger figure | 31.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.4% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.4% Stronger figure | 41.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 145 | 146 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 36 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 17.9 | 34.4 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 18.5 | 35.1 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 0.0% | 17.1% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 790 | 700 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 41.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.8% | 40.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% Stronger figure | 38.7% | 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 Keighley
The Holy Family Catholic School
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