Carlton AcademyThe Wells Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Carlton Academy and The Wells Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Carlton Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Wells Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Carlton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Carlton Academy was judged Good and The Wells Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.2 for Carlton Academy and 38.7 for The Wells Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Carlton Academy (45.0 in 2021-22, 50.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at The Wells Academy (40.1 in 2021-22, 38.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamCarlton Academy | NottinghamThe Wells Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 16th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,354 | 634 | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | 800 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG4 3SH | Nottingham, NG3 5LR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 Stronger figure | 38.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.3% Stronger figure | 27.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.1% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 225 | 124 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 66 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,371 | 704 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 50.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | 38.4% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% Stronger figure | 24.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carlton Academy
The Wells Academy
Full profiles: Carlton Academy · The Wells Academy