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OpenOfsted: OutstandingURN 122953

Carlton Digby School

Community special school · Nottingham · NG3 6DS

Ages 4–18 · 97 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2020-03-03

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

97 pupils · 95 places

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
66 / 31
School capacity
95
Capacity fill
97 / 95 (102%)
Free school meals
41.7%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Naomi Boulter

Location

Address
61 Digby Avenue, Mapperley
Postcode
NG3 6DS
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–18, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG3
18
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG3

  • Westdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG3 6ET · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Westdale Infant and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG3 6ET · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.85

    0.1 miles away

  • Carlton Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG4 3SH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.4%

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  • Haddon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4GT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Porchester Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 1LF · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Naomi Boulter
Telephone
01159568289
Website
www.carltondigby.notts.sch.uk

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