Nottinghamshire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 199Kinoulton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 141 students
- 296Muskham Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 394The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
- 494Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 593Ernehale Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 136 students
- 691Archbishop Cranmer Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 790The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 889Ranskill Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 989Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
- 1089Hucknall Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 1189Brookside Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1289Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 1388Halam Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 1488Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 1587Whipman Woods Flying High AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 1687Kneesall CofE Primary AcademySelect · Academy Primary– · 104 students
- 1786Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 293 students
- 1885Ernehale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 1985The Lanes Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 586 students
- 2084Lowe's Wong Infant SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 2184Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
- 2284Norwell CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 66 students
- 2383Larkfields Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 168 students
- 2482Edwalton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 2582Arno Vale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 2681St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 2781The Becket SchoolWest Bridgford · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 2880The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 2980Forest Glade Primary SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 3078Leverton Church of England AcademyRetford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 3178Sutton Bonington Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 3278Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 409 students
- 3377The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 3477East Bridgford St Peters Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 3577Bispham Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary– · 210 students
- 3676Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 3776Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 3875George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
- 3975Rivendell Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 4075Millside Spencer AcademyLoughborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 4175Hollywell Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4275Carlton le Willows AcademyGedling · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,803 students
- 4374St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 4474Langar CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 4573South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,010 students
- 4672Winthorpe Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 4771Bracken Lane Primary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 4870East Leake AcademyLoughborough · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 4970Parkdale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 5069The Carlton Junior AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 5169Haddon Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 5269Round Hill Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 510 students
- 5369Hawthorne Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 5469Rosecliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 5569Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 816 students
- 5668Bleasby Church of England Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 5768Crossdale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5868The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 5968St Mary's Church of England Primary School, EdwinstoweMansfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 6067Willow Farm Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 6167Kingston Park AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 6267Greythorn Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 6367Heymann Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 662 students
- 6467Harworth Church of England AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6567St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 6667All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 6767St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 6866Cotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 506 students
- 6966Tuxford Primary AcademyNewark · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 7066Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 113 students
- 7166Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,552 students
- 7265Norbridge AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
- 7365Outwood Academy ValleyWorksop · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,721 students
- 7465The Python Hill AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 7565Abbey Primary SchoolMansfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 7665Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,582 students
- 7764Cropwell Bishop Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 7863Peafield Lane AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 7963Stanhope Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 8063Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolFarnsfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 8163Birklands Primary SchoolMansfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 8262Sunnyside Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 8362Heathlands Primary SchoolMansfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 8462Tollerton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 8561St John's CofE AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 8661Killisick Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 8760Greenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 8860The St Augustine's AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 8959Bingham Primary SchoolBingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 9059Porchester Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 9158The Suthers SchoolNewark · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 9258Hillside Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 9357Robert Mellors Primary AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 9457Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,601 students
- 9556Beeston Fields Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 9656Robert Miles Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 9756Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 857 students
- 9856Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 895 students
- 9956Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyHucknall · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 10056Tuxford AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinoulton Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.0 Top 5% | – | 141 |
| 2 | Muskham Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 139 |
| 3 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 4 | Chetwynd Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 5 | Ernehale Infant School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 136 |
| 6 | Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 7 | The Minster School Southwell · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 8 | Ranskill Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 9 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 10 | Hucknall Flying High Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 11 | Brookside Primary School Loughborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 12 | Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Sutton-in-Ashfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 13 | Halam Church of England Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 14 | Abbey Road Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 15 | Whipman Woods Flying High Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 16 | Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Select · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 104 |
| 17 | Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Southwell · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 293 |
| 18 | Ernehale Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 85.4 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 19 | The Lanes Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 586 |
| 20 | Lowe's Wong Infant School Southwell · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 21 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 22 | Norwell CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | – | 66 |
| 23 | Larkfields Infant School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 168 |
| 24 | Edwalton Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 25 | Arno Vale Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 238 |
| 26 | St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 27 | The Becket School West Bridgford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 28 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 29 | Forest Glade Primary School Sutton-in-Ashfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.5 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 30 | Leverton Church of England Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 31 | Sutton Bonington Primary School Loughborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 32 | Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 409 |
| 33 | The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.2 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 34 | East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 35 | Bispham Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 210 |
| 36 | Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 37 | Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 38 | George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,580 |
| 39 | Rivendell Flying High Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 40 | Millside Spencer Academy Loughborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 41 | Hollywell Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 42 | Carlton le Willows Academy Gedling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 43 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 69 |
| 44 | Langar CofE Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 45 | South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,010 |
| 46 | Winthorpe Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 47 | Bracken Lane Primary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 48 | East Leake Academy Loughborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 49 | Parkdale Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 50 | The Carlton Junior Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 51 | Haddon Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 52 | Round Hill Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 510 |
| 53 | Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 54 | Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 55 | Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 56 | Bleasby Church of England Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 57 | Crossdale Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 58 | The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 59 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 60 | Willow Farm Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 61 | Kingston Park Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 62 | Greythorn Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 63 | Heymann Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 64 | Harworth Church of England Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 65 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 66 | All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 67 | St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 68 | Cotgrave Candleby Lane School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 506 |
| 69 | Tuxford Primary Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 70 | Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 113 |
| 71 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,552 |
| 72 | Norbridge Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.2 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 73 | Outwood Academy Valley Worksop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,721 |
| 74 | The Python Hill Academy Mansfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 64.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 75 | Abbey Primary School Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 76 | Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,582 |
| 77 | Cropwell Bishop Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 78 | Peafield Lane Academy Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 79 | Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 80 | Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School Farnsfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 81 | Birklands Primary School Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 82 | Sunnyside Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 83 | Heathlands Primary School Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 84 | Tollerton Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 85 | St John's CofE Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 86 | Killisick Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 87 | Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 88 | The St Augustine's Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 89 | Bingham Primary School Bingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 90 | Porchester Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 91 | The Suthers School Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 92 | Hillside Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 93 | Robert Mellors Primary Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 94 | Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,601 |
| 95 | Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 96 | Robert Miles Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 97 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 98 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 99 | Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Hucknall · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 100 | Tuxford Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
Kinoulton Primary School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Nottinghamshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Nottinghamshire?
Kinoulton Primary School in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 141).
How are academies & free schools in Nottinghamshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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