Outwood Academy Carlton is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Barnsley for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 25 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,109 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 25 places, 25 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,109
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Taylor
- Part of
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Council
- Barnsley
- School reference (URN)
- 139210
Needs its base supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Barnsley (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Barnsley (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Barnsley (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnsley (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnsley (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Barnsley (1)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Barnsley (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Barnsley (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Barnsley (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Barnsley (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Barnsley (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barnsley council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2019; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lift Meadstead Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Springwell Special Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Springwell Alternative Academy Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Barnsley: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Outwood Academy Carlton
How do I get a place in Outwood Academy Carlton’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Outwood Academy Carlton support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Outwood Academy Carlton take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Outwood Academy Carlton’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Outwood Academy Carlton?
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW, in Barnsley.
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