Carlton Academy

About Carlton Academy

Carlton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,371 pupils on roll. It is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.2 (2025/26). 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,371 / 1,000 (137%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Coningswath Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SH

Phone

01159550010

Head Teacher

Dan Philpotts

Website

http://www.theacademycarlton.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carlton Academy?

Carlton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Carlton Academy have?

Carlton Academy has 1,371 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Carlton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Carlton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.2 in 2025/26.

Is Carlton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Carlton Academy is part of REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Carlton Academy?

Carlton Academy is located at Coningswath Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SH.