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Best Schools in Nottingham

45 schools in Nottingham

Key Facts

  • Nottingham has a total of 45 schools, with 85.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and a national average of 90.0%.
  • Nottingham's primary schools saw 51.7% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 5,667 pupils across 20 primary schools.
  • Nottingham's secondary schools had a Progress 8 score of -0.10 and an Attainment 8 score of 44.01, with 46.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, out of 3,007 pupils.
  • In Nottingham, the primary school pupil-teacher ratio is 19.54, with £8,783 spending per pupil, and 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, highlighting varied demographics and workforce data.

Top Nurseries in Nottingham

22 nurseries in Nottingham

AH

Alphabet House @ Grange

NOTTINGHAM, NG10 2DU

Nursery

C1

Children 1st @ Derby Road

NOTTINGHAM, NG10 4AX

Nursery

C1

Children 1st @ Main Street

Nottingham, NG10 1GR

Nursery

DP

Ducklings Private Nursery

Nottingham, NG10 5HY

Nursery

H-

Ha4k - Trent College

Nottingham, NG10 4AD

Nursery

JL

JPAC Ltd @ Kirkstead School

NOTTINGHAM, NG16 6NA

Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Nottingham

20 primary schools in Nottingham

OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus logo

OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus

Nottingham, NG10 4HR

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils80
P/T Ratio
Trent College logo

Trent College

Nottingham, NG10 4AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils1,113
P/T Ratio
Longwood Infant Academy logo

Longwood Infant Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nottingham, NG16 6PA

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7

KS2 Expected
Absence5.1%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio12.7
Grange Primary School logo

Grange Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Nottingham, NG10 2DU

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.8%
Pupils431
P/T Ratio22.1
Sawley Infant and Nursery School logo

Sawley Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted

Good

Nottingham, NG10 3DQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7

KS2 Expected
Absence6.1%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio22.1
Parklands Infant and Nursery School logo

Parklands Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted

Good

Nottingham, NG10 4BJ

State · Primary · Ages 3–7

KS2 Expected
Absence6.8%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio18.4

Top Secondary Schools in Nottingham

3 secondary schools in Nottingham

Wilsthorpe School logo

Wilsthorpe School

Nottingham, NG10 4WT

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.27
Attainment 848.7
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,229
The Long Eaton School logo

The Long Eaton School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Nottingham, NG10 3NP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8-0.33
Attainment 842.6
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,088
AH

Aldercar High School

Nottingham, NG16 4HL

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8-0.39
Attainment 837.9
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils690

Top Special Schools in Nottingham

1 special schools in Nottingham

BS

Brackenfield Special School

Ofsted

Good

Nottingham, NG10 4DA

Special · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.4%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio7.5

Top Independent Schools in Nottingham

2 independent schools in Nottingham

OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus logo

OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus

Nottingham, NG10 4HR

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils80
P/T Ratio
Trent College logo

Trent College

Nottingham, NG10 4AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils1,113
P/T Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

Nottingham has 45 schools, including 20 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricNottinghamEngland
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)81%90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard52%61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8-0.10+0.00
Attainment 844.746.1
AttendancePersistent Absence19%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio19.0:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£8,635£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.

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