South Nottinghamshire AcademyCarlton le Willows Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
South Nottinghamshire Academy and Carlton le Willows Academy are secondary schools.
South Nottinghamshire Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carlton le Willows Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Nottinghamshire Academy is ahead on our composite score.
South Nottinghamshire Academy was judged Good and Carlton le Willows Academy was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.9 for South Nottinghamshire Academy and 56.5 for Carlton le Willows Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at South Nottinghamshire Academy (55.4 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamSouth Nottinghamshire Academy | GedlingCarlton le Willows Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 45th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,010 | 1,803 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 2,125 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG12 2FQ | Gedling, NG4 4AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 | 56.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 51.6% | 76.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.2% | 86.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 153 | 284 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 49 | 104 | |
| A-level average points | 35.5 Stronger figure | 33.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.6 Stronger figure | 34.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.2% | 13.7% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 952 | 1,803 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.8% | 24.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 8.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.4% | 18.3% 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
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.
South Nottinghamshire Academy
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