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Carlton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,310 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Redhill Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Redhill Academy, South Nottinghamshire Academy, The Oakwood Academy, Park Vale Academy and Colonel Frank Seely Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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