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The Carlton Junior Academy

Gedling, NG4 1QTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 1.6 mi
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3186 of 13,686 nationally

About The Carlton Junior Academy

The Carlton Junior Academy, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in November 2024. Notably, inspectors awarded the school an Outstanding grade for personal development, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received Good ratings. This is consistent with the school's previous inspection in 2010, which also judged overall effectiveness as Good. On the key academic metric of Key Stage 2 performance, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places the school comfortably above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% for similar schools. The school's ranking score of 73 puts it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 8th out of 32 schools in the Gedling local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGarden Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 1QT
HeadteacherSharon Wood
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)42.7%
School Capacity241 / 200 (121% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDramaScience ClubFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Carlton Junior Academy

The Carlton Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.