Carlton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Carlton Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 November 2022. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coningswath Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3SH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,354 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 November 2022
Strengths
- “This school sits proudly at the heart of the community.”
- “Staff know many pupils individually and encourage them to rise to high expectations.”
- “Pupils have positive and respectful relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “There are occasions when some teachers present too much information all at once.”
- “When this occurs, pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “In some subjects, feedback is not precise enough to develop pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 296 first-preference applications, 257 offers in total, 257 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Carlton le Willows Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redhill Academy 2.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- South Nottinghamshire Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Becket School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The West Bridgford School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published