SchoolScoresThe Carlton Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Garden Avenue, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1QS
0115 910 0887 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 22nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 107th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 97th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 99th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 65th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 73rd lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 108th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 127th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 98th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- The Carlton Junior Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkdale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Standhill Infants' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- All Hallows CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Carlton Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Carlton Infant Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is The Carlton Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put The Carlton Infant Academy as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 145093.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.