Carlton Academy Catchment Area
Carlton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1371 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,371
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Carlton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carlton Academy?
The catchment area for Carlton Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Carlton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Carlton Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 137% capacity
Carlton Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1371 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 137%. At 137% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.7% of pupils at Carlton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Carlton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Coningswath Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3SH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137085
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Carlton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Carlton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carlton Academy
What is the catchment area for Carlton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Carlton Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carlton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carlton Academy currently has 1371 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carlton Academy? ▾
Admission to Carlton Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Carlton Academy cover? ▾
Carlton Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carlton Academy? ▾
Carlton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.