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Nottinghamshire primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.

  1. 1
    99
    Woodthorpe Infant SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 175 students
  2. 2
    99
    Kinoulton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 141 students
  3. 3
    98
    West Bridgford Infant SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 240 students
  4. 4
    96
    Muskham Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 139 students
  5. 5
    95
    Westdale Infant and NurseryNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 197 students
  6. 6
    94
    Abbey Gates Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  7. 7
    94
    Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  8. 8
    93
    Ernehale Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 136 students
  9. 9
    92
    Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  10. 10
    92
    Lady Bay Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  11. 11
    91
    Archbishop Cranmer Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  12. 12
    90
    Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 153 students
  13. 13
    90
    Pierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  14. 14
    89
    Ranskill Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  15. 15
    89
    Hucknall Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  16. 16
    89
    Brookside Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  17. 17
    89
    Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
  18. 18
    88
    Halam Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
  19. 19
    88
    Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
  20. 20
    88
    Jesse Gray Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  21. 21
    88
    James Peacock Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  22. 22
    88
    Bramcote Hills Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  23. 23
    87
    Whipman Woods Flying High AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
  24. 24
    87
    Kneesall CofE Primary AcademySelect · Academy Primary– · 104 students
  25. 25
    86
    Lowdham CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  26. 26
    86
    Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 293 students
  27. 27
    85
    Ernehale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  28. 28
    85
    The Lanes Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 586 students
  29. 29
    84
    Lowe's Wong Infant SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 140 students
  30. 30
    84
    Norwell CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 66 students
  31. 31
    83
    West Bridgford Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  32. 32
    83
    Larkfields Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 168 students
  33. 33
    82
    Edwalton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  34. 34
    82
    Underwood Church of England Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  35. 35
    82
    Arno Vale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 238 students
  36. 36
    81
    St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  37. 37
    80
    Heatherley Primary SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  38. 38
    80
    Forest Glade Primary SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  39. 39
    78
    Carnarvon Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
  40. 40
    78
    Leverton Church of England AcademyRetford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  41. 41
    78
    Sutton Bonington Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
  42. 42
    78
    Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 409 students
  43. 43
    77
    Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 248 students
  44. 44
    77
    The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  45. 45
    77
    East Bridgford St Peters Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
  46. 46
    77
    Bispham Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary– · 210 students
  47. 47
    76
    Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  48. 48
    76
    Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  49. 49
    75
    Rivendell Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  50. 50
    75
    Millside Spencer AcademyLoughborough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  51. 51
    75
    Hollywell Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  52. 52
    74
    St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 69 students
  53. 53
    74
    Langar CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  54. 54
    72
    Eskdale Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
  55. 55
    72
    Winthorpe Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
  56. 56
    71
    Bracken Lane Primary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  57. 57
    71
    Arnold View Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  58. 58
    71
    Trowell CofE Primary SchoolNotts · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  59. 59
    70
    Parkdale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  60. 60
    69
    The Carlton Junior AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  61. 61
    69
    Haddon Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  62. 62
    69
    St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  63. 63
    69
    Round Hill Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 510 students
  64. 64
    69
    Hawthorne Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  65. 65
    69
    Rosecliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  66. 66
    69
    St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  67. 67
    68
    Bleasby Church of England Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
  68. 68
    68
    St Peter's CofE Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  69. 69
    68
    Crossdale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  70. 70
    68
    St Mary's Church of England Primary School, EdwinstoweMansfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  71. 71
    67
    King Edwin Primary and Nursery SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  72. 72
    67
    Willow Farm Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
  73. 73
    67
    Kingston Park AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  74. 74
    67
    Greythorn Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
  75. 75
    67
    Heymann Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 662 students
  76. 76
    67
    Harworth Church of England AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  77. 77
    67
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  78. 78
    67
    St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  79. 79
    66
    Queen Eleanor Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  80. 80
    66
    Holly Primary SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
  81. 81
    66
    Cotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 506 students
  82. 82
    66
    Tuxford Primary AcademyNewark · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  83. 83
    66
    Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 113 students
  84. 84
    66
    Wynndale Primary SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  85. 85
    65
    Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  86. 86
    65
    St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWorksop · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  87. 87
    65
    Norbridge AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
  88. 88
    65
    Bagthorpe Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  89. 89
    65
    The Python Hill AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  90. 90
    65
    John Blow Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
  91. 91
    65
    Abbey Primary SchoolMansfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  92. 92
    64
    Beeston Rylands Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  93. 93
    64
    Cropwell Bishop Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  94. 94
    64
    Nettleworth Infant and Nursery SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary– · 224 students
  95. 95
    63
    Peafield Lane AcademyMansfield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  96. 96
    63
    Stanhope Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  97. 97
    63
    Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolFarnsfield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  98. 98
    63
    Ranby CofE Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
  99. 99
    63
    Birklands Primary SchoolMansfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  100. 100
    62
    Sunnyside Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students

Woodthorpe Infant School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 65 are academy, 35 are local authority.

For the full picture see the wider East Midlands primary schools league table, every school on the Nottinghamshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best primary school in Nottinghamshire?

Woodthorpe Infant School in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among primary schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 175).

How are primary 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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.