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Carlton le Willows Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onNottingham, NG4 4AA

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,824

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Progress 8

0.49

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Nottinghamshire

#1,043 of 4,676 nationally

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Carlton le Willows Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: 0.49).

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School Summary

Carlton le Willows Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,824 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.8, placing the school #11 in Nottinghamshire and #1,043 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was +0.49 — above-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

There are 4 teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 21.3%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.80%

EBacc APS4.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

125

Retention rate88.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

114

Retention rate88.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-15

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 1,822 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,822	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,824	100	5.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,832	120	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,764	50	2.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,771	35	2.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,778	25	1.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,763	17	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,765	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,762	32	1.8%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,712	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,712	13	0.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,718	22	1.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,648	19	1.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,654	21	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,659	18	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,587	24	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,590	21	1.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,594	6	0.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,511	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,513	23	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,527	28	1.8%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree47%

disagree23%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree30%

disagree32%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree25%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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