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Carlton le Willows Academy

Gedling, NG4 4AASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Progress 8
+0.49
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#515 of 3,141 nationally

About Carlton le Willows Academy

Carlton le Willows Academy presents a genuinely unusual picture for parents to weigh up. Its most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school Inadequate overall, which is the lowest possible grade and a clear red flag for any family considering it. Yet the academic data tells a very different story. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year stands at +0.49, meaning pupils here achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than the national average. That score is well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11, and it places Carlton le Willows first out of six schools in the Gedling borough. Nationally, it ranks in the top 16 per cent of all schools, and in the East Midlands region it sits 26th out of 273. So you have a school that has been judged inadequate by inspectors but whose exam results are among the strongest in its area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBurton Road, Gedling, Gedling, NG4 4AA
HeadteacherJaspal Mehat
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,803

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Facilities

10
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosAstro TurfDining HallSports HallLibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BadmintonCross CountryRowingFootballHockeyBasketballTennisMartial ArtsRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghChoirOrchestraDebateYoung EnterpriseChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton le Willows Academy

Carlton le Willows Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.