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Schools in Nottingham

  • 106State-funded schools
  • 75Primary
  • 19Secondary
  • 6Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
80%
3 pts below England (84%)
3,688 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
2 pts above England (92%)
2,934 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 106 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Nottingham
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
80%got their first choice
3 pts below England (84%)

3,688 applicants · 5.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 80%; England 84%
  2. 2025 79%; England 84%
  3. 2024 80%; England 83%
  4. 2023 78%; England 83%
  5. 2022 76%; England 83%
  6. 2021 76%; England 81%
  7. 2020 73%; England 82%
  8. 2019 76%; England 81%
  9. 2018 79%; England 82%
  10. 2017 79%; England 83%
  11. 2016 83%; England 84%
  12. 2015 84%; England 84%
  13. 2014 81%; England 85%
  • Nottingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,68880.3%92.4%5.9%
Sep 20253,56679.2%92.3%6.0%
Sep 20243,75779.8%92.7%6.1%
Sep 20233,76477.8%91.7%6.9%
Sep 20223,70875.6%89.2%9.0%
Sep 20213,54775.5%88.7%9.6%
Sep 20203,55673.2%89.1%8.2%
Sep 20193,51175.8%90.5%8.0%
Sep 20183,38878.6%91.9%7.1%
Sep 20173,25679.2%93.2%5.5%
Sep 20163,01883.5%94.8%4.4%
Sep 20152,91984.4%95.4%4.1%
Sep 20142,96581.0%90.7%8.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
2 pts above England (92%)

2,934 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 90%; England 91%
  9. 2018 92%; England 91%
  10. 2017 89%; England 90%
  11. 2016 87%; England 88%
  12. 2015 85%; England 88%
  13. 2014 81%; England 88%
  • Nottingham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,93494.9%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20253,02395.2%98.9%1.0%
Sep 20243,24694.3%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20233,29094.6%98.6%1.2%
Sep 20223,22592.7%98.5%1.3%
Sep 20213,25292.9%98.3%1.3%
Sep 20203,68388.8%96.4%2.9%
Sep 20193,63989.6%96.5%2.9%
Sep 20183,59091.6%97.6%1.9%
Sep 20173,70688.9%96.4%2.9%
Sep 20163,84686.6%94.7%4.0%
Sep 20153,87784.8%93.2%5.5%
Sep 20143,90580.8%90.1%9.2%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 106 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (10)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 79 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good67
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education292–
Behaviour and attitudes481–
Personal development661–
Leadership and management382–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Nottingham

19 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Faith Remains Good2024 4.5 applications per place 45.8 45%
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 4.4 applications per place 53.4 39%
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Good2022 4.3 applications per place 51.5 35%
Nottingham Free School Remains Good2022 4.1 applications per place 52.0 28%
Bluecoat Trent Academy Good2024 3.2 applications per place 39.7 55%
Fernwood School Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 54.6 18%
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 54.4 25%
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 44.1 47%
The Oakwood Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 44.7 42%
Park Vale Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 46.2 45%
Nottingham Girls' Academy Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place 48.8 43%
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 36.6 68%
Djanogly City Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 37.0 47%
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 39.9 52%
The Wells Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 38.7 47%
Ellis Guilford School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 39.5 46%
Nottingham Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 39.9 44%
Farnborough Spencer Academy Good2022 1.1 applications per place 37.9 43%
The Bulwell Academy 2026 1.1 applications per place 39.6 56%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Nottingham

75 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Firbeck Academy Good2023 4.4small intake applications per place 66% 47%
Carrington Primary and Nursery School Good2024 3.8 applications per place 55% 13%
Edna G. Olds Academy Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 86% 42%
Haydn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 82% 12%
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 69% 17%
The Glapton Academy Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 72% 31%
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Requires improvement2023 2.3 applications per place 41% 58%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 90% 19%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 63% 29%
Djanogly Sherwood Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 62% 40%
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 57% 11%
Hogarth Academy Remains Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 74% 29%
Highbank Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 73% 45%
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 55% 43%
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 76% 30%
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 73% 47%
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 36% 35%
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith Outstanding2022 2.0 applications per place 75% 22%
Greenfields Community School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 62% 35%
Radford Primary School Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 71% 45%
Bluecoat Primary Academy Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 51% 42%
St Ann's Well Academy Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 54% 66%
Victoria Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 53% 49%
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 42% 26%
Fernwood Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 66% 10%
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 77% 38%
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.9 applications per place 53% 31%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 80% 24%
Stanstead Flying High Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 54% 33%
William Booth Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.8 applications per place 54% 57%
Huntingdon Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 93% 50%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 1.8 applications per place 41% 26%
Claremont Primary and Nursery School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 60% 36%
Seely Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 61% 21%
The Milford Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 71% 34%
Djanogly Northgate Academy Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 67% 47%
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 56% 53%
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.8 applications per place 70% 29%
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Good2021 1.7 applications per place 66% 45%
Melbury Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 63% 43%
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 69% 39%
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 62% 50%
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 75% 51%
Welbeck Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 84% 45%
Portland Spencer Academy Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 58% 50%
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 27% 45%
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 80% 19%
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 61% 31%
Burford Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 53% 40%
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2024 1.6 applications per place – 36%
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 69% 35%
Robin Hood Primary School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 67% 35%
Old Basford School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 57% 31%
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Good2022 1.6 applications per place 49% 36%
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 53% 69%
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 76% 42%
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 69% 46%
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 55% 18%
Warren Primary Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 75% 50%
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 49% 43%
Hempshill Hall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 66% 32%
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 66% 41%
Mellers Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 73% 44%
Crabtree Farm Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 55% 69%
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 46% 35%
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Standards maintained2024 1.4 applications per place 69% 32%
Ambleside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 58% 48%
Southwark Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 60% 43%
Sycamore Academy Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 51% 56%
Henry Whipple Primary School Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 56% 42%
Springfield Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 52% 63%
Westglade Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 67% 47%
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 49% 54%
Djanogly Strelley Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 34% 67%
Bilborough College Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

12 schools