Carlton le Willows Academy, Gedling
Carlton le Willows Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Gedling, part of Delta Academies Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 3rd-highest of the 45 schools in Nottinghamshire with published results, and 397th of 3,298 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Carlton le Willows Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Carlton le Willows Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.
76% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 55.1 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.5, against 59.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Geography.
Getting a place at Carlton le Willows Academy
For September 2026 entry, 290 families put Carlton le Willows Academy as their first choice and 622 named it as one of their preferences, for 350 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carlton le Willows Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Carlton le Willows Academy are Carlton Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.2); Nottingham Academy (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.9); Christ The King Voluntary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.8); and Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.8).
Carlton le Willows Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Carlton AcademyNottingham AcademyChrist The King Voluntary AcademyArnold Hill Spencer Academy
The trust
Carlton le Willows Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 138 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 23 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linden Grove (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carlton le Willows Academy issued 753 suspensions, 41.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Carlton le Willows Academy are Willow Farm Primary School (0.4 miles), All Hallows CofE Primary School (0.6 miles), Priory Junior School (0.7 miles) and Netherfield Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Willow Farm Primary SchoolAll Hallows CofE Primary SchoolPriory Junior SchoolNetherfield Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Carlton le Willows Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Carlton le Willows Academy (URN 136627), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
About
Carlton le Willows Academy is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England. It is part of the Delta Academies Trust.
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At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has improved from 55.1 to 56.5 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 70% to 76% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 56.5 | 76.1% |
| Disadvantaged(57) | - | 45.5 | 57.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(227) | - | 59.3 | 80.6% |
| Boys(152) | - | 54.7 | 75.7% |
| Girls(132) | - | 58.6 | 76.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(21) | - | 66.7 | 90.5% |
| Non mobile(281) | - | 56.9 | 76.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
753
Suspensions
41.76%
Suspension rate
204 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,803 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Carlton le Willows Academy
Term dates
Carlton le Willows Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carlton le Willows Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carlton le Willows Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carlton le Willows Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
1,797 pupils
2,125 places
328 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gedling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gedling
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
138
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,803
Total Pupils
976
Boys
827
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
100
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,974
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,690
Per pupil
£11689k
Total funding
£391k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
1,615
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Carlton le Willows Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Carlton le Willows Academy
What are GCSE results like at Carlton le Willows Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Carlton le Willows Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.5. 76% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Carlton le Willows Academy's Ofsted rating?
Carlton le Willows Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Carlton le Willows Academy (URN 136627), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Carlton le Willows Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Carlton le Willows Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Carlton le Willows Academy?
Carlton le Willows Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 2125 places.
How big are the classes at Carlton le Willows Academy?
Classes at Carlton le Willows Academy average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Carlton le Willows Academy?
Carlton le Willows Academy has around 1803 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carlton le Willows Academy?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Carlton le Willows Academy in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carlton le Willows Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Carlton le Willows Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Carlton le Willows Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carlton le Willows Academy?
Carlton le Willows Academy is at Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)