Best Secondary Schools in Nottingham
18 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Nottingham, 18 secondary schools educate 18,122 pupils, representing 7.9% of secondary schools in the area.
- Ofsted inspections show 88.2% of Nottingham secondary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 12 Good out of 17 inspected.
- Nottingham secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.26, with 42.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Secondary schools in Nottingham spend £8,645 per pupil, with 40.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a Progress 8 score of -0.21.
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
EG
Ellis Guilford School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG6 0HT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.43
Attainment 837.8
Eng+Maths47%
Pupils1,247
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG7 2PL
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 845.9
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils913
The Oakwood Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.75
Attainment 839.2
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils746
Djanogly City Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG7 6ND
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 840.5
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils1,246
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG8 1EA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.03
Attainment 848.8
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils826
Nottingham Free School
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG5 1EB
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.29
Attainment 852.7
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils673
TT
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 853.9
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,190
FS
Farnborough Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG11 8JW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.64
Attainment 833.8
Eng+Maths41%
Pupils997
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.02
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,351
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Ofsted
Good
Nottingham, NG8 4HY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.61
Attainment 838.4
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils921
TB
The Bulwell Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.72
Attainment 834.1
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils1,047
The Wells Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Nottingham, NG3 5LR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.95
Attainment 834.2
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils704
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 19 secondary schools in Nottingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,645 | £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.