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Schools in Nottingham

118 open schools including 79 primary and 38 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

79

Primary

38

Secondary

19

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Nottingham

Outstanding15 (13%)
Good82 (69%)
Requires improvement6 (5%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Nottingham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Huntingdon Academy

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Edna G. Olds Academy

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Welbeck Primary School

    Nottingham | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Haydn Primary School

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Nottingham | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

    Nottingham | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School

    Nottingham | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Nottingham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Nottingham Girls' High School GDST

    69.5

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

    Nottingham | Good

    55.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College

    Nottingham

    54.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Fernwood School

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    53.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Nottingham Free School

    Nottingham | Good

    51.4

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

    Nottingham | Good

    51.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Nottingham High School

    Nottingham

    49.7

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    49.3

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Nottingham

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Nottingham High School

    Nottingham

    49.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Nottingham Girls' High School GDST

    44.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

    Nottingham | Good

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

    Nottingham | Good

    33.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Nottingham Free School

    Nottingham | Good

    31.1

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Nottingham Girls' Academy

    Nottingham | Outstanding

    28.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Nottingham College

    Nottingham

    27.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Bluecoat Aspley Academy

    Nottingham | Good

    27.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in Nottingham

This page summarises open schools in Nottingham using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Nottingham?
Nottingham has 118 open schools on FavSchools, including 79 primary, 38 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Nottingham ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Nottingham?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Nottingham, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.