Carlton Academy vs Carlton Digby School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carlton Academy
Nottingham
Carlton Digby School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1354
97
Capacity
1000
95
Occupancy
135%
102%
FSM %
25.9%
41.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
66
-
Retention
81%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
75
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (48)
Psychology (36)
Biology (34)
Psychology (34)
Biology (32)
Art and Design (Photography) (30)
Sociology (30)
History (30)