The Carlton Junior AcademyParkdale Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Carlton Junior Academy and Parkdale Primary School are primary schools in Nottingham.
The Carlton Junior Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkdale Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Parkdale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Carlton Junior Academy was judged strong and Parkdale Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for The Carlton Junior Academy and 76.0% for Parkdale Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Carlton Junior Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Parkdale Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamThe Carlton Junior Academy | NottinghamParkdale Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 263 in Nottinghamshire | 36th of 263 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 452 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 420 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG4 1QT | Nottingham, NG4 1BX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 462 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 20.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 22.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 8.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 11.5% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
The Carlton Junior Academy
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