SchoolScoresCarlton le Willows Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4AA
0115 956 5008 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Sixth form | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
279 pupils in this year group.
70% — 23 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 55.1 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
287 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 136627), before it changed to its current form.
93% — about the same as the Nottinghamshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 49% | 40% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
104 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 47% | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 33.8 | 34.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
24 subjects, 262 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 5% | 23% | 40% |
| History | 27 | 4% | 7% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 20 | 5% | 10% | 16% |
| Physics | 19 | 11% | 11% | 31% |
| Biology | 17 | 6% | 29% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| Psychology | 15 | 7% | 53% | 19% |
| Geography | 12 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| Law | 11 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 11 | 9% | 18% | 14% |
| Economics | 10 | 10% | 10% | 26% |
| English Literature | 9 | 0% | 22% | 23% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 8 | 25% | 50% | 26% |
| Government and Politics | 8 | 0% | 13% | 26% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 7 | 29% | 71% | 38% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 0% | 14% | 16% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 6 | 17% | 17% | 59% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Art and Design (Textiles), Art and Design (3d Studies), Design and Technology (Product Design), Italian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 350 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 290 |
| Of those, offered a place | 290 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 622 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.0% | 25.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 30th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 13% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 10.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 20th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 10.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3% | 22.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 41.8 | 30.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 82% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 45 state secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 52% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Carlton Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 6 expected · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- South Nottinghamshire Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wells Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carlton le Willows Academy's Ofsted rating?
Carlton le Willows Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Carlton le Willows Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 25 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Carlton le Willows Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 290 families put Carlton le Willows Academy as their first choice for 350 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 290 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150524.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24, A levels 2024/25.
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