Carlton Digby School

Carlton Digby School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all evaluated areas, marking a significant improvement since its previous inspection, which rated it as good. The school excels in creating an environment where pupils flourish, enjoying a curriculum that is both ambitious and tailored to meet individual needs. The community supports a positive educational experience, with strong relationships between pupils and staff, fostering feelings of safety and happiness among the students. Additionally, the school provides a wide range of extracurricular activities that promote personal development and prepare students well for life after school.

Strengths

• Outstanding quality of education
• Exceptional leadership and management
• Strong emphasis on personal development
• High levels of pupil engagement and motivation
• Effective teaching of science and mathematics
• Comprehensive support for pupils' physical needs
• Strong parental satisfaction with the school's progress
• Effective safeguarding procedures

In 2024–25 pupils at Carlton Digby School attended 93.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at Carlton Digby School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Carlton Digby School had 5.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 38.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Carlton Digby School had 97 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Carlton Digby School received £34,700 and spent £35,167 for each of its 97 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £77,000 (£790 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Carlton Digby School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Carlton Digby School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Carlton Digby School last inspected by Ofsted?

Carlton Digby School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Carlton Digby School have?

Carlton Digby School has 97 pupils on roll.

What age range does Carlton Digby School cover?

Carlton Digby School for pupils aged 4 to 18.

What are Carlton Digby School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Carlton Digby School?

Carlton Digby School is at 61 Digby Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6DS.