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Nottingham sixth form schools offer diverse pathways to university, with 55 providers serving students across the city. Nottingham High School and Nottingham Girls' High School GDST are top-ranked independent options, while Nottingham University Samworth Academy leads among state sixth forms with strong results. 20% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, and 44% achieve A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. 86% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With extensive choice across both independent and state sectors, students benefit from Nottingham's strong links to two major universities and well-established academic pathways. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #21 | Redhill Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #28 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Endeavour Academy | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 3.5/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #26 | Nottingham Girls' Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
| #29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #13 | Bilborough College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Oak Field School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 9/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Place Independent School | Independent | Not Applicable | 7-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Bramcote College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Foxwood Academy | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | 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 |
| #32 | Nottingham College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Sutherland House School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Nethergate Academy | State | Not Applicable | 5-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Ash Lea School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Not Applicable • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | The National CofE Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Ashfield Comprehensive School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Bracken Hill School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Trent College | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.7/10Excellent |
| #20 | Wilsthorpe School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #34 | The Long Eaton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4.5/10Developing |
| N/A | OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Stanton Vale School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Nottingham Academy | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.1/10Developing |
| N/A | Carlton Digby School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Hollygirt School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 4-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Nottingham Free School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Holton Sleaford Independent School | Independent | Not Applicable | 9-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Not Applicable • 9-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Rosehill School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | The West Bridgford School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 9.3/10Elite |
| #6 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | The Becket School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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