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  • Aldercar High School
  • Nottingham Academy
  • The Holgate Academy
  • The Long Eaton School
  • Hall Park Academy
  • Friesland School
  • Colonel Frank Seely Academy
  • Bluecoat Aspley Academy
  • Christ The King Voluntary Academy
  • Djanogly City Academy
  • Nottingham Girls' Academy
  • The Nottingham Emmanuel School
  • The National CofE Academy
  • Carlton Academy
  • The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
  • Wilsthorpe School
  • Redhill Academy
  • Ashfield Comprehensive School
  • Chilwell School
  • Bramcote College
Nottingham schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Nottingham Area

Nottingham secondary schools serve a large and diverse city, with 55 schools offering extensive choice for families. The West Bridgford School leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results, while Nottingham High School and Nottingham Girls' High School GDST are top-ranked independent options. With an average Attainment 8 score of 46 compared to England's 41, and 83% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, families across the city have access to both comprehensive schools and selective independent options serving neighborhoods from the city centre to suburban areas. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Nottingham
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Nottingham36%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Nottingham46.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Nottingham17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Nottingham4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Nottingham83%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Nottingham
36%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Nottingham
46.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Nottingham
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Nottingham
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Nottingham
83%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#45NOTTINGHAM
#3,397England

Aldercar High School

Daltons Close, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4HL
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
696 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School93 offers / 177 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#42NOTTINGHAM
#3,288England

Nottingham Academy

Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB
Nottingham City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
2,188 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School36 offers / 43 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Secondary School131 offers / 164 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#40NOTTINGHAM
#3,003England

The Holgate Academy

Hillcrest Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6PX
Nottinghamshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,237 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School247 offers / 392 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#37NOTTINGHAM
#2,787England

The Long Eaton School

Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,112 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School178 offers / 293 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34NOTTINGHAM
#2,281England

Hall Park Academy

Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3EA
Nottinghamshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
887 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School158 offers / 259 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21NOTTINGHAM
#1,629England

Friesland School

Nursery Avenue, Nottingham, NG10 5AF
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,280 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 452 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#20NOTTINGHAM
#1,617England

Colonel Frank Seely Academy

Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JZ
Nottinghamshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
828 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 446 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#26NOTTINGHAM
#1,866England

Bluecoat Aspley Academy

Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Nottingham City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,382 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School181 offers / 861 applications
Subscription: 4.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#29NOTTINGHAM
#2,002England

Christ The King Voluntary Academy

Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ
Nottinghamshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
850 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School151 offers / 417 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

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Neighbourhoods in Nottingham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Christ The King Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#18Redhill AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#25Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Christ The King Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Redhill Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Bluecoat Aspley AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#16Nottingham Girls' AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#13The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Bluecoat Aspley Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Nottingham Girls' Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#16
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#43Ellis Guilford SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ellis Guilford School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#43
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Chilwell SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chilwell School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#46Nottingham University Samworth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#50Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Nottingham University Samworth Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#46
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#50
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Toot Hill SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Toot Hill School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35The Priory Belvoir AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Priory Belvoir Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Bramcote CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#15Alderman White SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bramcote College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Alderman White School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#49The Bulwell AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Bulwell Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#49
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Colonel Frank Seely AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Colonel Frank Seely Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Carlton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Carlton Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#48Farnborough Spencer AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Farnborough Spencer Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#48
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#52FUELIndependentSecondary13-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
FUEL

Independent • Secondary • 13-16 years

#52
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34Hall Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hall Park Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#14
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACarlton le Willows AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Carlton le Willows Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#40The Holgate AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#32The National CofE AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Holgate Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#40
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
The National CofE Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#38Djanogly City AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Djanogly City Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#38
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22The Kimberley SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Kimberley School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#44Outwood Academy KirkbyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Ashfield Comprehensive School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Outwood Academy Kirkby

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#44
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#45Aldercar High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Aldercar High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#45
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#37The Long Eaton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#31Wilsthorpe SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Trent CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#3OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
The Long Eaton School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#37
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Wilsthorpe School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Trent College

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#42Nottingham AcademyStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#51Hollygirt SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Nottingham Academy

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#42
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Hollygirt School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#51
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10South Nottinghamshire AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
South Nottinghamshire Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ATake 1 Learning CentreIndependentSecondary14-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Take 1 Learning Centre

Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Friesland SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Friesland School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#41Selston High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Selston High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#41
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Nottingham Free SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABluecoat Trent AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Nottingham Free School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bluecoat Trent Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#47The Wells AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Wells Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#47
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12George Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
George Spencer Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Nottingham High SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Nottingham High School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Park Vale AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Park Vale Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39The Oakwood AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Oakwood Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#39
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#36The Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#8Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#5The West Bridgford SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Nottingham Emmanuel School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#36
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
The West Bridgford School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The Becket SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
The Becket School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30Bluecoat Wollaton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
#9Fernwood SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
Fernwood School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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