Carlton le Willows Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Inadequate

Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carlton le Willows Academy is a secondary school in Gedling for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 28th of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

279 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.9%

69.9%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.7%

85.7%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.4%

43.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.83

4.83, 0.74 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

104 students

Average point score per A level entry33.82

33.82, 1.18 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,803 pupils on roll, with places for 2,125

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carlton le Willows Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carlton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.1
Nottingham Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.1
Christ The King Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.8
South Nottinghamshire Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jaspal Mehat
Phone: 01159565008
Website: clwacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4AA
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 150524

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.