Best Schools in Nottinghamshire
757 schools in Nottinghamshire
Key Facts
- Nottinghamshire is home to 757 schools, with 94.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 86.1% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Nottinghamshire see 61.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a persistent absence rate of 13.5%, lower than the national 20.0%.
- Secondary schools in Nottinghamshire have a Progress 8 score of -0.05, compared to 0.00 nationally, and 45.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.81.
- Nottinghamshire has 324 primary schools with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.68, and 43 secondary schools with spending per pupil at £7,476, compared to the national average of £7,460.
Top Secondary Schools in Nottinghamshire
45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire
The West Bridgford School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG2 7FA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 857.4
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,780
Redhill Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG5 8GX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 850.0
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,577
TM
The Minster School
Ofsted
Good
Southwell, NG25 0LG
Academy · Middle · Ages 7–18
Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,618
Carlton le Willows Academy
Gedling, NG4 4AA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,803
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Nottinghamshire
1 sixth form colleges in Nottinghamshire
Top Special Schools in Nottinghamshire
5 special schools in Nottinghamshire
Carlton Digby School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nottingham, NG3 6DS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.6%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio5.3
DH
Dawn House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nr Mansfield, Notts, NG21 0DQ
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.3%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio–
Top Independent Schools in Nottinghamshire
19 independent schools in Nottinghamshire
HS
Highfields School
Newark, NG24 3AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils107
P/T Ratio–
PS
Plumtree School
Nottingham, NG12 5ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils110
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Nottinghamshire has 757 schools, including 325 primary schools, 45 secondary schools, 387 nurseries, 19 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,451 | £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.