Carlton Digby School, based in Nottingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Carlton Digby School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.6% boys and 28.4% girls. Around 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 61 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6DS |
| Website: | www.carltondigby.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159568289 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naomi Boulter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 95 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 72 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westdale Infant and Nursery Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET | 3out of 4 | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD | 2out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gedling School Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 964 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Academy Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 964 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 140 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 3,261 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.