The Carlton Junior Academy, Nottingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~370m)Possible (~528m)Unlikely (~686m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharon Wood
Pupils:224 / 200 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01159110402
Address:Garden Avenue, Foxhill Road, Nottingham, NG4 1QT
Trust:REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:144932
UKPRN:10065070
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gedling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy94%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 75% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.1

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bell Street (adj)
57m · 1 min walk
Carnarvon Grove (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Chesterfield Street (opp)
219m · 4 min walk
Cromwell Street (adj)
239m · 4 min walk
Alpine Crescent (opp)
244m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

224 pupils

200 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 April 2022
23 November 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.93564%

Overall absence

15.98361%

Persistent absence

244

Enrolments

Authorised3.2276%
Unauthorised2.70804%
Persistent (10%+)15.98361%
Severe (50%+)0.81967%

Absence trend

4.07138%
18/19
5.28158%
20/21
6.46411%
21/22
6.47782%
22/23
5.85023%
23/24
5.93564%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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