Best Primary Schools in Nottingham
97 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Nottingham, 97 primary schools, accounting for 42.5% of the total, provide education to a diverse range of pupils.
- Ofsted inspections reveal 96.3% of Nottingham primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 11 Outstanding and 67 Good out of 81 inspected.
- With 31,343 pupils, Nottingham's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36.5%, and 39.3% have English as an additional language.
- Nottingham primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.64, spend £8,300 per pupil, and 59.1% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, with 18.0% experiencing persistent absence.
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–
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG2 4QB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.8%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio20.2
UA
Unity Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG7 4ES
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils230
P/T Ratio–
Edna G. Olds Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG7 1SJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.6%
Pupils232
P/T Ratio19.8
Firbeck Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG8 2FB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence7.1%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio38.8
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG2 4QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.8%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio24.4
FT
Fig Tree Primary School
Nottingham, NG7 4AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils97
P/T Ratio–
FF
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG7 6GQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence7.2%
Pupils642
P/T Ratio17.8
JA
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Nottingham, NG3 5TT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils171
P/T Ratio–
SL
Silver Linings School
Nottingham, NG8 4FR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
T1
Take 1 Learning Centre
NG7 6BE
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio–
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG11 7AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.9%
Pupils383
P/T Ratio20.8
Welbeck Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG2 1NT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.5%
Pupils357
P/T Ratio19.7
HP
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG5 1JU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence6.1%
Pupils719
P/T Ratio17.7
ST
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG8 3EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence3.4%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio22.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 98 primary schools in Nottingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,300 | £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.