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Schools in Nottinghamshire

  • 344State-funded schools
  • 286Primary
  • 45Secondary
  • 13Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
92%
9 pts above England (84%)
9,200 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
99%
7 pts above England (92%)
7,912 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.4
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
52of 344 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Nottinghamshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
9 pts above England (84%)

9,200 applicants · 1.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 84%
  2. 2025 91%; England 84%
  3. 2024 91%; England 83%
  4. 2023 90%; England 83%
  5. 2022 89%; England 83%
  6. 2021 90%; England 81%
  7. 2020 91%; England 82%
  8. 2019 92%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 93%; England 83%
  11. 2016 94%; England 84%
  12. 2015 94%; England 84%
  13. 2014 96%; England 85%
  • Nottinghamshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20269,20092.5%98.1%1.5%
Sep 20259,31691.1%97.7%2.0%
Sep 20249,44691.4%97.8%1.9%
Sep 20239,63089.6%96.7%2.9%
Sep 20229,62689.0%96.1%3.3%
Sep 20219,26690.1%96.6%3.1%
Sep 20209,08890.8%96.5%3.2%
Sep 20198,94692.2%97.5%2.3%
Sep 20188,71991.7%97.4%2.4%
Sep 20178,37493.2%97.8%2.0%
Sep 20168,00693.8%98.4%1.4%
Sep 20157,85994.1%98.2%1.6%
Sep 20147,57796.5%99.0%0.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
99%got their first choice
7 pts above England (92%)

7,912 applicants · 0.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 99%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 97%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 92%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 93%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 91%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 91%; England 88%
  • Nottinghamshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20267,91299.1%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20257,99895.8%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20248,14195.6%99.3%0.5%
Sep 20238,06296.4%99.5%0.4%
Sep 20228,10396.6%99.6%0.3%
Sep 20218,68293.4%98.4%1.2%
Sep 20208,88092.4%98.2%1.6%
Sep 20198,79494.1%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20188,78093.3%98.4%1.2%
Sep 20178,87892.2%97.9%1.8%
Sep 20169,27191.5%97.4%2.2%
Sep 20159,17189.8%96.3%3.1%
Sep 20148,96391.4%97.3%2.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 52 schools of 344 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (39)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 232 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good208
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate2
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data3

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 52 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education10357–
Behaviour and attitudes13363–
Personal development16351–
Leadership and management11374–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 8.

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Nottinghamshire

Secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

45 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
The Becket School Faith Good2022 4.4 applications per place 52.3 19%
The West Bridgford School Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place 61.4 7%
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9 applications per place 51.3 17%
Alderman White School 2026 3.9 applications per place 53.2 25%
Bramcote College Good2024 3.5 applications per place 50.7 27%
Redhill Academy Outstanding2024 3.3 applications per place 49.1 25%
Sutton Community Academy 2026 3.2 applications per place 39.1 46%
South Nottinghamshire Academy Remains Good2022 3.2 applications per place 52.9 21%
The Brunts Academy 2026 3.0 applications per place 45.4 30%
Sherwood Church Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 36.0 34%
Retford Oaks Academy Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 40.8 33%
Colonel Frank Seely Academy Good2022 3.0 applications per place 49.2 24%
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 58.3 12%
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 46.8 28%
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 2.8 applications per place 51.5 20%
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 47.8 21%
The Suthers School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 43.6 27%
Carlton Academy Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 50.2 26%
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Good2023 2.5 applications per place 32.3 41%
The Elizabethan Academy Good2024 2.5 applications per place 42.9 28%
Chilwell School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 50.3 22%
The Joseph Whitaker School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 45.7 24%
The National CofE Academy Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 45.9 23%
The Newark Academy Improved significantly2025 2.3 applications per place 49.1 28%
Toot Hill School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 55.2 16%
Outwood Academy Kirkby Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 40.5 49%
Tuxford Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 43.7 23%
The Garibaldi School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 46.1 26%
The Manor Academy Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 43.8 30%
George Spencer Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 52.6 20%
Serlby Park Academy Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 48.7 40%
Outwood Academy Portland Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 46.6 30%
Quarrydale Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 39.3 39%
Selston High School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 40.1 32%
The Kimberley School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 49.6 22%
Outwood Academy Valley Good2024 1.8 applications per place 48.1 25%
Ashfield Comprehensive School 2026 1.8 applications per place 45.2 31%
Carlton le Willows Academy Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 1.8 applications per place 56.5 26%
Hall Park Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place 40.3 33%
East Leake Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 49.5 20%
The Dukeries Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 32.6 43%
Meden School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 42.0 40%
The Holgate Academy Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 36.6 39%
Magnus Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 40.4 46%
The Minster School Faith Good2023 no data 55.5 11%

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 Nottinghamshire

286 schools · Reception entry 2026

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

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Costock CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 12.2small intake applications per place 36% 15%
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 8.3small intake applications per place – 0%
All Hallows CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 6.4 applications per place 65% 8%
Normanton-On-Soar Primary School Requires improvement2022 6.0small intake applications per place – 11%
Halam Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 5.9small intake applications per place 77% 5%
Flintham Primary School Good2022 5.7small intake applications per place 69% 30%
Leen Mills Primary School Good2023 5.6 applications per place 49% 23%
Arnold View Primary School Remains Good2023 5.4 applications per place 77% 17%
Kirklington Primary School Remains Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place – 23%
Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2022 5.2small intake applications per place 100% 8%
Croft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.2 applications per place 59% 25%
Jesse Gray Primary School 2026 5.1 applications per place 79% 2%
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 4.9small intake applications per place 67% 18%
Abbey Road Primary School Good2023 4.9 applications per place 80% 7%
Lowdham CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 4.7 applications per place 79% 5%
Bingham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.6 applications per place 71% 22%
Forest Town Primary School Requires improvement2022 4.6small intake applications per place – 37%
Keyworth Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place 60% 39%
Kimberley Primary School Good2022 4.3 applications per place 68% 32%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.3small intake applications per place 67% 15%
Tollerton Primary School Good2023 4.3 applications per place 66% 5%
Bagthorpe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 68% 17%
Gateford Park Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.2 applications per place 62% 12%
Ramsden Primary School Good2023 4.2 applications per place 70% 15%
Norbridge Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 78% 19%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 286 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

13 schools