Carlton le Willows Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gedling, East Midlands NG4 4AA · Nottinghamshire
#62 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#809 of 4,090 nationally
About Carlton le Willows Academy
Carlton le Willows Academy is a academy secondary located in Gedling, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,803 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 62nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,803; capacity filled 84.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.7%; ebacc average points 4.83.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)69.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlton le Willows Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,803
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 69.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Carlton le Willows Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 581 m away
All Hallows CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 941 m away
Priory Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Netherfield Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
466 students · 1.1 km away
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
164 students · 1.2 km away
Rivendell Flying High Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.2 km away
Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.8 km away
The Carlton Infant Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
182 students · 2.0 km away
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 2.1 km away
The Carlton Junior Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
224 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,790 students
Toot Hill School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton le Willows Academy a good school?
Carlton le Willows Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #62 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlton le Willows Academy rank in East Midlands?
Carlton le Willows Academy ranks #62 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #809 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlton le Willows Academy?
Carlton le Willows Academy had 1,803 students in 2025.
Is Carlton le Willows Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Carlton le Willows Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carlton le Willows Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlton le Willows Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.