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The Carlton Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG4 1QT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,351 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

The Carlton Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils224 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sharon Wood
TrustREDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144932.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%7%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading83%76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils224
Girls93
Boys131
Eligible for free school meals42%
First language not English9.8%
SEN support35
EHC plan8
Average class size28

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.1%
White and Black Caribbean
8.5%
Other White
5.4%
African
4.5%
Other mixed
3.1%
Chinese
2.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
0.9%
Caribbean
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.3%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence13.2%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll241
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)11.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.9
Support staff (FTE)14.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Carlton Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryThe Carlton Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryThe Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParkdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCarlton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHaddon Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStandhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPriory Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPhoenix Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAll Hallows CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryColwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Carlton Junior Academy

What is The Carlton Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Carlton Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Carlton Junior Academy rank in England?

The Carlton Junior Academy ranks 2,351 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Carlton Junior Academy?

The Carlton Junior Academy has 224 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.