The Carlton Junior Academy
Academy converter primary school in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).
Location
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Welcome to The Carlton Junior Academy – a very popular academy at the heart of the community of Carlton, Nottingham. Choosing the right academy for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make on their behalf.
There is a fantastic teaching and learning team in place here, who all passionately believe that in order for children to reach their academic potential, they must experience the highest levels of individual care, guidance and support. Within a welcoming and supportive environment, we provide an exciting and challenging education where all children can enjoy success.
You'll see me around the school and I am always happy to chat but if you would like to discuss any issues about your child, please don't hesitate to call the office and make an appointment. If you require a paper copy of any of the information Here you will find, it can be provided free of charge.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
and 10 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 144932
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Gedling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Sills Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennine Bamford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Joanne Hancock | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lynne Thompson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nadia Laxton | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Kerry | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Patricia Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Beth Hunter | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Wood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Annette Satterley Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Heather Hallam Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record