A BRADFORD school where behaviour is "exemplary" continues to be 'outstanding'. 

Carlton Bolling on Undercliffe Lane, Undercliffe, was inspected on May 10 and 11 by education watchdog Ofsted. 

The report highlighted how "excellence for all" is woven through every aspect of life at the school and pupils are valued as individuals. The school pushes pupils to have high expectations and ambitions for themselves, inspectors said.

They added that "leaders ensure that all pupils get the help they need to meet the high aspirations they have for them".

“Behaviour in the school is exemplary," said the report. 

"Pupils are respectful of each other. The relationships between adults and pupils are incredibly warm. Pupils feel cared for and would not hesitate to speak to teachers with any concerns. Bullying is very rare. Pupils are confident and outgoing. The school is a caring, safe environment.”

The curriculum at Carlton Bolling was highly praised by inspectors, who described it as "ambitious and superbly taught". 

The school’s curriculum is underpinned by its strong focus on reading by identifying the weakest readers and supporting them through targeted phonics intervention.

Students develop a large vocabulary and are "confident, articulate and sophisticated in their use of language". 

The report added: “The design of the curriculum ensures that pupils build sophisticated knowledge over time. The constant focus on revisiting key information means pupils recall knowledge in detail and depth.

“The curriculum is consistently well taught across school. Training for teachers is closely linked to aims of the curriculum. Consequently, staff have a very strong understanding of their role in bringing about ‘excellence for all’.”

Leaders were also said to have a "strong, strategic focus on pupils’ development beyond the academic".

The report referenced the 'Carlton Edge' programme - a wide set of extra-curricular experiences responsive to pupils’ needs.

Executive Headteacher Jon Skurr said: “We are delighted to receive such an amazing report.

"Under the new framework it’s really tough to continue to be graded as ‘outstanding’ and we are one of the very few schools to manage this achievement.”

Head of School Mohammed Azum added: “We are thrilled to announce that the recent Ofsted inspection outcome has rated us as outstanding.

"This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff who constantly go over and beyond to ensure our students receive the best education possible

“We believe in providing our students with the cultural capital they need to thrive in today's society and beyond, and the Carlton Edge programme has enabled us to successfully achieve this.”