The Carlton Junior Academy, Nottingham
The Carlton Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Redhill Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Carlton Junior Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Carlton Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at The Carlton Junior Academy
Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Carlton Junior Academy are The Carlton Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); Parkdale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Haddon Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
The Carlton Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Carlton Infant AcademyThe Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyParkdale Primary SchoolHaddon Primary and Nursery School
The trust
The Carlton Junior Academy is one of 21 schools run by Redhill Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Carlton Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (13%) and Black (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 226 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Carlton Junior Academy issued 7 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Carlton Junior Academy are Carlton Academy (0.5 miles), Nottingham Academy (1 mile) and Carlton le Willows Academy (1.3 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Carlton Junior Academy is known for creating a caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use questioning effectively to check understanding. The school provides exceptional opportunities for character development through enrichment activities and real responsibilities, preparing pupils exceptionally well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge progression that teachers deliver effectively
- Strong focus on reading with guided sessions, engaging stories, and daily support for pupils needing extra help
- Excellent personal development programme with 'seeds to success' challenges and rich enrichment experiences
- Effective support systems for pupils with additional needs and those requiring improved attendance
- Well-established routines and positive behaviour expectations that pupils understand and follow
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities used in some lessons do not effectively match the intended learning, meaning some pupils don't build on previous knowledge as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, nurture club, football, handball, choir, school production, playground peacemaker roles, young leaders, school council
The Carlton Junior Academy is a caring and supportive school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has high expectations and pupils achieve well across a wide range of subjects.
At a Glance
42.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
The Carlton Junior Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottinghamshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Carlton Junior Academy.
- Carlton Infants Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Parkdale760m away · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Carlton Forum Leisure Centre890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Carlton Junior 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 The Carlton Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Carlton Junior 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
241 pupils
240 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
131
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,886
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,749
Per pupil
£1609k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
244
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about The Carlton Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at The Carlton Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at The Carlton Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is The Carlton Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Carlton Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Carlton Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Carlton Junior 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 The Carlton Junior Academy?
The Carlton Junior Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Carlton Junior Academy?
Classes at The Carlton Junior Academy average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Carlton Junior Academy?
The Carlton Junior Academy has around 224 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Carlton Junior Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at The Carlton Junior Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Carlton Junior Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Carlton Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Carlton Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Carlton Junior Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Carlton Infants Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near The Carlton Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 The Carlton Junior Academy?
The Carlton Junior Academy is at Garden Avenue, Foxhill Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)