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Carlton Road Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Carlton Road Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils458
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Clare Coyle
TrustVOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138751.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils458
Girls236
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.6%
First language not English64.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.427
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
51.5%
White British
30.6%
African
5.5%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Pakistani
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other Asian
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.52
Support staff (FTE)31.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Carlton Road Academy

What is Carlton Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

Carlton Road Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Carlton Road Academy rank in England?

Carlton Road Academy ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Carlton Road Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Carlton Road Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Carlton Road Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Carlton Road Academy made 37 offers from 75 applications (2 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Carlton Road Academy?

Carlton Road Academy has 458 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Carlton Road Academy?

Carlton Road Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Carlton Road Academy?

At Carlton Road Academy, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Carlton Road Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Carlton Road Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.