Nottingham Council Area schools collage

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 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

  1. Nottingham High School

    The Park

  2. Nottingham Girls GDST

    Nottingham City

  3. Fernwood School

    Wollaton

  4. Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

    Wollaton

  5. Nottingham Girls' Academy

    Aspley

  6. Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College

    Forest Fields

  7. The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

    Aspley

  8. Nottingham Free School

    Sherwood

  9. Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology

    Dunkirk

  10. Bluecoat Aspley Academy

    Aspley

  11. Nottingham University Samworth Academy

    Bilborough

  12. Djanogly City Academy

    Hyson Green

  13. Nottingham Academy

    Mapperley

  14. Ellis Guilford School

    Basford

  15. Farnborough Spencer Academy

    Clifton

  16. Park Vale Academy

    Top Valley

  17. The Wells Academy

    Sneinton

  18. Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

    Bilborough

  19. The Bulwell Academy

    Bulwell

  20. Bluecoat Trent Academy

    Sherwood

All 23 secondary schools in Nottingham Council Area