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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 neighbourhoods from the city centre to suburban areas. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Redhill Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #25 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #29 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #16 | Nottingham Girls' Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
| #26 | Bluecoat Aspley Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Ellis Guilford School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Chilwell School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #50 | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Toot Hill School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.9/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | The Priory Belvoir Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Alderman White School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Bramcote College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | The Bulwell Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Carlton Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Farnborough Spencer Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Hall Park Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Carlton le Willows Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 3.5/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | The National CofE Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #40 | The Holgate Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4.5/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Djanogly City Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | The Kimberley School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Ashfield Comprehensive School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #44 | Outwood Academy Kirkby | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Aldercar High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7/10Good |
| #4 | Trent College | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.7/10Excellent |
| #31 | Wilsthorpe School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | The Long Eaton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4.5/10Developing |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Nottingham Academy | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.1/10Developing |
| #51 | Hollygirt School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | South Nottinghamshire Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Take 1 Learning Centre | Independent | Secondary | 14-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Friesland School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Selston High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Nottingham Free School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| N/A | Bluecoat Trent Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | The Wells Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 4.6/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | George Spencer Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nottingham High School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | - |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Park Vale Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | The Oakwood Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | The West Bridgford School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 9.3/10Elite |
| #8 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #36 | The Nottingham Emmanuel School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | The Becket School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Fernwood School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 9.4/10Elite |
| #30 | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
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