Carlton Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.03
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.16, 0.22]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 224 | 45.1 | — | 58.5% | 58.0% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 212 | 47.9 | +0.03 | 62.3% | 50.9% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 206 | 49.5 | +0.21 | 69.0% | 52.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 45.0 | -0.33 | 61.0% | 48.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137085 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Dan Philpotts |
| Trust | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG4 3SH |
| Latest pupils | 224 |
| FSM eligible | 24.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Coningswath Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SH
http://www.theacademycarlton.org.uk/View local authority page1159550010| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10034979 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |