Carlton le Willows Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 138 of its 1,803 pupils (7.7%) were getting SEN support and 23 (1.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,803 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
7.7% get SEN support
138 of 1,803 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.3% have an EHC plan
23 of 1,803 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health64
- Autism39
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Speech, language and communication16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,803 (places for 2,125)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jaspal Mehat
- Part of
- Delta Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 150524
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, November 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Venture Learning Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Carlton Digby School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
- Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.9 miles
- Mellers Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Willow Farm Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 10.3%, EHC plans 0.8% 0.3 miles
- Priory Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 1% 0.6 miles
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.7%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about Carlton le Willows Academy
How many pupils at Carlton le Willows Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 138 of the 1,803 pupils (7.7%) were getting SEN support and 23 (1.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Carlton le Willows Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (64 pupils), autism (39 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Carlton le Willows Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Carlton le Willows Academy?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Carlton le Willows Academy?
You can ask for Carlton le Willows Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Carlton le Willows Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School, about 3.9 miles away.
Where is Carlton le Willows Academy?
Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4AA, in Nottinghamshire.
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