Nottingham AcademyCarlton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Nottingham Academy and Carlton Academy in Nottingham.
Nottingham Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Carlton Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carlton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham Academy was judged the expected standard and Carlton Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.1 for Nottingham Academy and 45.1 for Carlton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Nottingham Academy (38.4 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Carlton Academy (45.0 in 2021-22, 45.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham Academy | NottinghamCarlton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 19 in Nottingham | 18th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,121 | 1,371 | |
| Capacity | 2,570 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG3 7EB | Nottingham, NG4 3SH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 45.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.9% | 46.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.1% | 66.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.9% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 | 4.01 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 287 | 224 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 48 | 66 | |
| A-level average points | 23.2 | 34.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 22.7 | 35.4 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 13.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,121 | 1,371 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 25.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.5% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | 23.3% Stronger figure | 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
A-level average points
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.
Nottingham Academy
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