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Carlton le Willows Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Jaspal Mehat
corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
location_onGedling, NG4 4AA
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

55.1

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Nottinghamshire

#464 of 3,216 nationally

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Carlton le Willows Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Gedling, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Carlton le Willows Academy is an academy converter in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,803 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.1, placing the school #6 in Nottinghamshire and #464 of 3,216 nationally. 69.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 46.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. 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 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.5 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

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

69.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.1%
Entering EBacc43.40%
EBacc APS4.83
2024
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

91

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*6.5%
Achieving A*–A23.7%
Achieving A*–B46.6%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate98.9%
A-level subjects offered24
2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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