Located in Gedling, Carlton le Willows Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Carlton le Willows Academy currently has around 1803 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Burton Road, Gedling, NG4 4AA |
| Website: | www.clwacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159565008 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jaspal Mehat |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150524 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1803 |
| Number of Boys: | 967 |
| Number of Girls: | 836 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 1253 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 120 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 108 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 70 |
| African | 2.70% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 31 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Farm Primary School Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Farm Primary School Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows CofE Primary School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Junior School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherfield Primary School Chandos Street , Netherfield NG4 2LR | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton le Willows Academy Burton Road , Nottingham NG4 4AA | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton le Willows School and Technology College Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | - not rated | 150 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | - not rated | 150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gedling School Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Academy Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 4out of 4 | 2,853 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.