
2026 Best Secondary Schools in Nottingham Council Area
Schools across the Nottingham council area. Explore 23 secondary schools in Nottingham Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Nottingham High School, Nottingham Girls GDST, and Fernwood School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Nottingham Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Nottingham Council Area73%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Nottingham Council Area42.7
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Nottingham Council Area28%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Nottingham Council Area3.6
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Nottingham Council Area7.7/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Nottingham Council Area
73%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Nottingham Council Area
42.7vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Nottingham Council Area
28%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Nottingham Council Area
3.6vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Nottingham Council Area
7.7/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Nottingham Council Area
Showing 1-20 of 23 schools
- Nottingham High School
The Park
- Nottingham Girls GDST
Nottingham City
- Fernwood School
Wollaton
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Wollaton
- Nottingham Girls' Academy
Aspley
- Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest Fields
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Aspley
- Nottingham Free School
Sherwood
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Dunkirk
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bilborough
- Djanogly City Academy
Hyson Green
- Nottingham Academy
Mapperley
- Ellis Guilford School
Basford
- Farnborough Spencer Academy
Clifton
- Park Vale Academy
Top Valley
- The Wells Academy
Sneinton
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Bilborough
- The Bulwell Academy
Bulwell
- Bluecoat Trent Academy
Sherwood
All 23 secondary schools in Nottingham Council Area
- #1Nottingham High School
- #2Nottingham Girls GDST
- #3Fernwood School
- #4Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- #5Nottingham Girls' Academy
- #6Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
- #7The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
- #8Nottingham Free School
- #9Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
- #10Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- #11Nottingham University Samworth Academy
- #12Djanogly City Academy
- #13Nottingham Academy
- #14Ellis Guilford School
- #15Farnborough Spencer Academy
- #16Park Vale Academy
- #17The Wells Academy
- #18Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- #19The Bulwell Academy
- Bluecoat Trent Academy
- FUEL
- Hollygirt School
- Take 1 Learning Centre
