Carlton Bolling College
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Carlton Bolling College is a 11–18 centre attracting more than 1,400 students for both boys and girls.
, West Yorkshire
. Staff focus on their aim and motto 'Achievement for all' and encourage every student to achieve at their best and set targets to improve their performance. In September 2006, Carlton Bolling College acquired specialist college status for mathematics and computing. It is situated just off Otley Road (A658).
A large proportion of the school is from ethnic minorities.
s. Carlton Grammar School (for boys) was on Manor Row in Carlton House. The former school site was destroyed in a fire in 1949. Bolling Girls' Grammar School opened in 1931 on Sheridan Street next to Bolling Hall
, although the address later became Flockton Road in East Bowling
. By the early 1970s, the girls' school had 650 girls, with 100 in the sixth form; the boys' school had 500 boys with 60 in the sixth form. They merged in 1977 to become Carlton Bolling School. The former girls' school is now Bowling College, an adult education
college, and Flockton House.
In the 1990s, when known as the Carlton Bolling Upper School (for ages 13-18) under the leadership of Mervyn Flecknoe, the school had very low exam results: in 1992 only 7% received 5 A-C GCSEs. In 1996 it had some of the worst truancy figures in England.
On 15 March 1993, the school featured in a Panorama
documentary called A Class Apart about the emergence of an underclass
in Asian communities in Britain, narrated by Martin Bashir
. The headteacher, Mr Flecknoe, complained to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission
that the college was statistically misrepresented in a negative light. The BCC upheld three of his complaints.
In 2008, Carlton Bolling College 47.6% of students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE levels and 26% including English & Maths. Its average A/AS-Level points per students score was 442.1.
Over the last 2 years the College's academic results have improved dramatically. From 29% 5A*-C with English and Mathematics in summer 2009, the results last summer were at 36%. This significant uplift has continued this summer to 43%. This is a 14% improvement over 2 years and demonstrates the new-found drive and determination for success the College has developed. The 5A*-C results have been even more dramatic in their improvement- 49% summer 2009; 72% summer 2010 and this summer have risen to an impressive 84%.
At Advanced level, this dramatic improvement is also evident.Summer 2010 student A levels average C,C,C; this summer it has risen to an average of B,B,C per student with students moving on to a variety of university courses such as Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business, ICT, Health related studies, teaching and many more.
Admissions
It is located in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. Staff focus on their aim and motto 'Achievement for all' and encourage every student to achieve at their best and set targets to improve their performance. In September 2006, Carlton Bolling College acquired specialist college status for mathematics and computing. It is situated just off Otley Road (A658).
A large proportion of the school is from ethnic minorities.
History
There were originally two single-sex grammar schoolGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
s. Carlton Grammar School (for boys) was on Manor Row in Carlton House. The former school site was destroyed in a fire in 1949. Bolling Girls' Grammar School opened in 1931 on Sheridan Street next to Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall, Bradford
Bolling Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is currently used as a museum and education centre. The building is about a mile from the centre of Bradford. Its surroundings are suburban in character....
, although the address later became Flockton Road in East Bowling
East Bowling
East Bowling is an area of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, located approximately one mile south of Bradford city centre.-Landmarks:In the centre of East Bowling is Bowling Park with its fossil tree, and the nearby Bolling Hall museum. Churches of several faiths fall within the area. These...
. By the early 1970s, the girls' school had 650 girls, with 100 in the sixth form; the boys' school had 500 boys with 60 in the sixth form. They merged in 1977 to become Carlton Bolling School. The former girls' school is now Bowling College, an adult education
Adult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
college, and Flockton House.
In the 1990s, when known as the Carlton Bolling Upper School (for ages 13-18) under the leadership of Mervyn Flecknoe, the school had very low exam results: in 1992 only 7% received 5 A-C GCSEs. In 1996 it had some of the worst truancy figures in England.
On 15 March 1993, the school featured in a Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
documentary called A Class Apart about the emergence of an underclass
Underclass
The term underclass refers to a segment of the population that occupies the lowest possible position in a class hierarchy, below the core body of the working class. The general idea that a class system includes a population under the working class has a long tradition in the social sciences...
in Asian communities in Britain, narrated by Martin Bashir
Martin Bashir
Martin Bashir is a British journalist and media personality, currently with NBC News as a contributor for its Dateline program, and an afternoon anchor for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir...
. The headteacher, Mr Flecknoe, complained to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
that the college was statistically misrepresented in a negative light. The BCC upheld three of his complaints.
Academic performance
In March 2007, Carlton Bolling College was inspected by Ofsted and were ranked the first school in Bradford to get an outstanding result.In 2008, Carlton Bolling College 47.6% of students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE levels and 26% including English & Maths. Its average A/AS-Level points per students score was 442.1.
Over the last 2 years the College's academic results have improved dramatically. From 29% 5A*-C with English and Mathematics in summer 2009, the results last summer were at 36%. This significant uplift has continued this summer to 43%. This is a 14% improvement over 2 years and demonstrates the new-found drive and determination for success the College has developed. The 5A*-C results have been even more dramatic in their improvement- 49% summer 2009; 72% summer 2010 and this summer have risen to an impressive 84%.
At Advanced level, this dramatic improvement is also evident.Summer 2010 student A levels average C,C,C; this summer it has risen to an average of B,B,C per student with students moving on to a variety of university courses such as Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business, ICT, Health related studies, teaching and many more.
Alumni
- Colin BrazierColin BrazierColin Brazier is a news presenter for Sky News, who currently presents The Live Desk. Prior to this, he fronted Sky News Today's afternoon shift between 2:00pm and 5:00pm.-Biography:...
, news presenter for The Live Desk (Sky) - Steve RhodesSteve RhodesSteve Rhodes is a former English cricketer. He was best known as a wicket-keeper, but was also a useful number six or seven batsman, making twelve first-class centuries....
, cricketer (wicket keeper) who played for England - Khatab Badr
Carlton Grammar School
- Colin Baron, Director-General of Weapons Research at the MoDMinistry of Defence (United Kingdom)The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
from 1976–81, and who with John Twinn invented and developed the (cheap but not so effective) Rapier missileRapier missileRapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force. Entering service in 1971, it eventually replaced all other anti-aircraft weapons in Army service; guns for low-altitude targets, and the English Electric Thunderbird, used against longer-range and...
system, used in the Falklands War by the 12th Regiment Royal Artillery12th Regiment Royal Artillery12th Regiment Royal Artillery is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It currently serves in the air defence role, and is equipped with the Starstreak HVM missile... - Dave Brady, folk musician