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Carlton Academy

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

personMs Marie Egwuma

corporate_fareREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG4 3SH

language Visit Website phone 1159550010

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,308

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Attainment 8

45.1

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Nottinghamshire

#1,715 of 3,216 nationally

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Carlton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Carlton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,371 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, placing the school #28 in Nottinghamshire and #1,715 of 3,216 nationally. 46.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 52.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.21 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.4 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.3%

Entering EBacc58.00%

EBacc APS4.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.90%

EBacc APS4.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.42

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.59

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.1%

Achieving A*–A24.2%

Achieving A*–B52.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate80.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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10 May 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-05-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-15

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

11.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(72 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,371 pupils. During this period, there were 154 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,371	154	11.2%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,381	161	11.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,323	136	10.3%	7.4%	8
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,335	119	8.9%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,351	105	7.8%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,297	81	6.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,308	57	4.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,327	31	2.3%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,239	34	2.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,245	15	1.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,248	23	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,159	54	4.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,173	23	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,177	119	10.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,078	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,078	11	1.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,086	14	1.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	989	21	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	994	10	1.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,009	14	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	887	17	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	900	19	2.1%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	906	69	7.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	877	57	6.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	875	35	4.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	885	47	5.3%	3.1%	4

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree25%

agree44%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree30%

agree22%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable23%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree32%

agree29%

disagree17%

strongly disagree18%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree43%

agree49%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

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

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

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

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

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

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

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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