Best Schools in Nottingham
228 schools in Nottingham
Key Facts
- Nottingham has a total of 228 schools, with 96.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Nottingham's primary schools saw 59.1% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 31,343 pupils across 97 primary schools.
- Nottingham's secondary schools had a Progress 8 score of -0.21, an Attainment 8 score of 43.76, and 40.3% achieved grade 5+ in English & maths, with 18,122 pupils across 18 schools.
- In Nottingham, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.64 and spending per pupil of £8,300, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.26 and spending of £8,645, highlighting variations in resources and class sizes.
Top Nurseries in Nottingham
110 nurseries in Nottingham
Top Primary Schools in Nottingham
98 primary schools in Nottingham
HS
Hollygirt School
Nottingham, NG3 4GF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils212
P/T Ratio–
NG
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
NG1 4JB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils663
P/T Ratio–
NH
Nottingham High School
Nottingham, NG7 4ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,186
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Nottingham
19 secondary schools in Nottingham
Fernwood School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG8 2FT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 859.2
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,536
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG8 3LD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Progress 8+0.22
Attainment 848.7
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils909
Bluecoat Trent Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils895
PV
Park Vale Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.06
Attainment 844.0
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils898
Top Special Schools in Nottingham
3 special schools in Nottingham
Top Independent Schools in Nottingham
10 independent schools in Nottingham
HS
Hollygirt School
Nottingham, NG3 4GF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils212
P/T Ratio–
NG
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
NG1 4JB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils663
P/T Ratio–
NH
Nottingham High School
Nottingham, NG7 4ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,186
P/T Ratio–
St Joseph's School
Nottingham, NG1 5AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils93
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Nottingham has 228 schools, including 98 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 110 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,602 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.