Nottinghamshire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 46 schools in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 194The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
- 290The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 389Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
- 484Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
- 581The Becket SchoolWest Bridgford · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 680The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 776Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 875George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
- 975Carlton le Willows AcademyGedling · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,803 students
- 1073South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,010 students
- 1170East Leake AcademyLoughborough · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 1269Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 816 students
- 1368The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 1467All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 1566Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,552 students
- 1665Outwood Academy ValleyWorksop · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,721 students
- 1765Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,582 students
- 1864Chilwell SchoolNottingham · Local authority Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
- 1958The Suthers SchoolNewark · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 2057Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,601 students
- 2156Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 857 students
- 2256Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 895 students
- 2356Tuxford AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 2454Carlton AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 1,354 students
- 2554Outwood Academy PortlandWorksop · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 2654Serlby Park AcademyDoncaster · Academy All-through45.4 Attainment 8 · 991 students
- 2753The Garibaldi SchoolMansfield · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 2850The Newark AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,164 students
- 2949The Brunts AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,378 students
- 3046The Joseph Whitaker SchoolMansfield · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,361 students
- 3145The National CofE AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
- 3235Hall Park AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 867 students
- 3335Meden SchoolMansfield · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 1,054 students
- 3434The Elizabethan AcademyRetford · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,230 students
- 3530Selston High SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 3629The Manor AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 3727Retford Oaks AcademyRetford · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 1,080 students
- 3824Quarrydale AcademySutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 1,265 students
- 3924Sherwood Church AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary37.1 Attainment 8 · 1,008 students
- 4022Sutton Community AcademySutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 4119Outwood Academy KirkbyNottingham · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 523 students
- 4218The Holgate AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 4318Worksop CollegeWorksop · Independent All-through27.0 Attainment 8 · 849 students
- 4416The Dukeries AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 4515Queen Elizabeth's AcademyMansfield · Academy Secondary32.2 Attainment 8 · 886 students
- 4614Magnus Church of England AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 678 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 2 | The Minster School Southwell · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 3 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 4 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 5 | The Becket School West Bridgford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 6 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 7 | Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 8 | George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,580 |
| 9 | Carlton le Willows Academy Gedling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 10 | South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,010 |
| 11 | East Leake Academy Loughborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 12 | Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 13 | The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 14 | All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 15 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,552 |
| 16 | Outwood Academy Valley Worksop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,721 |
| 17 | Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,582 |
| 18 | Chilwell School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 19 | The Suthers School Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 20 | Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,601 |
| 21 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 22 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 23 | Tuxford Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 24 | Carlton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 25 | Outwood Academy Portland Worksop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 26 | Serlby Park Academy Doncaster · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 991 |
| 27 | The Garibaldi School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 28 | The Newark Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.7 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 29 | The Brunts Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 30 | The Joseph Whitaker School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,361 |
| 31 | The National CofE Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 32 | Hall Park Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 33 | Meden School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 34 | The Elizabethan Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 35 | Selston High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 36 | The Manor Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 37 | Retford Oaks Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.2 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 38 | Quarrydale Academy Sutton-in-Ashfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,265 |
| 39 | Sherwood Church Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 40 | Sutton Community Academy Sutton-in-Ashfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 41 | Outwood Academy Kirkby Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 42 | The Holgate Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 43 | Worksop College Worksop · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 18.0 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 849 |
| 44 | The Dukeries Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.4 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 45 | Queen Elizabeth's Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.5 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 46 | Magnus Church of England Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 678 |
The West Bridgford School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.8. Of the 46 schools shown, 44 are academy, 1 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary 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 secondary school in Nottinghamshire?
The West Bridgford School in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Nottinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,809).
How are secondary 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.