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Academy converter · 768 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.6
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Carlton le Willows Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,803of 2,125 places
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 279
- Ofsted
- Inadequate, 15 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Carlton le Willows Academy (URN 136627, until 30 November 2023).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Carlton le Willows Academy’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.1 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in Nottinghamshire, with 70% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C+, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, History and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Nottinghamshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Carlton le Willows Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.1 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 86% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 43% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.83 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 42.9 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.5 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 278 | 100% | 89% | 44% | 20% | 90% |
| Mathematics | 277 | 99% | 88% | 32% | 22% | 89% |
| English Literature | 274 | 98% | 86% | 27% | 21% | 84% |
| Combined Science | 249 | 89% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 77% |
| Geography | 174 | 62% | 41% | 37% | 25% | 81% |
| History | 123 | 44% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 59% |
| Photography | 93 | 33% | 6% | 24% | 19% | 94% |
| French | 82 | 29% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 68% |
| Fine Art | 59 | 21% | 9% | 44% | 28% | 93% |
| German | 36 | 13% | 5% | 31% | 33% | 78% |
| Media Studies | 29 | 10% | 4% | 17% | 20% | 79% |
| Drama | 29 | 10% | 7% | 24% | 27% | 72% |
| Biology | 25 | 9% | 23% | 48% | 45% | 96% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 9% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 71% |
| Textiles | 23 | 8% | 2% | 26% | 27% | 78% |
| Physics | 21 | 8% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 8% | 23% | 81% | 47% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 16 | 6% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 81% |
| Music | 14 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| Polish | 10 | 4% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Chinese | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 0% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Graphic Communication | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 23% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 94 | 90% | — |
| Sports Studies | 83 | 80% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 63 | 61% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 57 | 55% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 32 | 31% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Carlton le Willows Academy | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 244 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 104 | 3,226 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.82 | 34.65 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 38% | 31% |
| History | 27 | 26% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 18% | 13% |
| Physics | 19 | 18% | 12% |
| Biology | 16 | 15% | 20% |
| Psychology | 15 | 14% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 13% | 17% |
| Geography | 12 | 12% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 11 | 11% | 4% |
| Law | 10 | 10% | 4% |
| English Literature | 9 | 9% | 11% |
| Economics | 9 | 9% | 13% |
| Photography | 8 | 8% | 3% |
| Politics | 8 | 8% | 6% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 6% | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 18% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.