The Carlton Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG4 1QT · Nottinghamshire
#280 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4038 of 15,697 nationally
About The Carlton Junior Academy
The Carlton Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 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 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 280th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 112%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; The Carlton Junior Academy ranks 60th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42%
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 The Carlton Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Carlton Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Carlton Infant Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
182 students · 44 m away
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 371 m away
Parkdale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 719 m away
Carlton Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students · 883 m away
Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 915 m away
Standhill Infants' School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
111 students · 1.1 km away
Priory Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
164 students · 1.1 km away
All Hallows CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.2 km away
Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students
Beaufort Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Carlton Junior Academy a good school?
The Carlton Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #280 of 1,516 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 The Carlton Junior Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Carlton Junior Academy ranks #280 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4038 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Carlton Junior Academy?
The Carlton Junior Academy had 224 students in 2025.
Is The Carlton Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Carlton Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Carlton Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Carlton Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.