Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Nottinghamshire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 46 schools in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 194The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.9
- 289Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.1
- 381The Becket SchoolWest Bridgford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 490The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.9
- 584Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.9
- 675Carlton le Willows AcademyGedling · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 776Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.6
- 880The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.5
- 975George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 1073South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 1167All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 1269Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 1368The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 1465Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 1570East Leake AcademyLoughborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.4
- 1665Outwood Academy ValleyWorksop · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.4
- 1764Chilwell SchoolNottingham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.2
- 1866Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 1956Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 2056Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 2154Outwood Academy PortlandWorksop · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 2257Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 2358The Suthers SchoolNewark · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.4
- 2456Tuxford AcademyNewark · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 2549The Brunts AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 2654Serlby Park AcademyDoncaster · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 45.4
- 2750The Newark AcademyNewark · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 2854Carlton AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.1
- 2953The Garibaldi SchoolMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 3035Meden SchoolMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.0
- 3146The Joseph Whitaker SchoolMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 3235Hall Park AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 3345The National CofE AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 3434The Elizabethan AcademyRetford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.1
- 3527Retford Oaks AcademyRetford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.1
- 3629The Manor AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.8
- 3730Selston High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.8
- 3822Sutton Community AcademySutton-in-Ashfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.6
- 3924Sherwood Church AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.1
- 4024Quarrydale AcademySutton-in-Ashfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.6
- 4119Outwood Academy KirkbyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 4214Magnus Church of England AcademyNewark · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.7
- 4316The Dukeries AcademyNewark · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.8
- 4418The Holgate AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.3
- 4515Queen Elizabeth's AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.2
- 4618Worksop CollegeWorksop · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 27.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.9 | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 2 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.1 | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 3 | The Becket School West Bridgford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 80.9 Top 25% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 4 | The Minster School Southwell · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 55.9 | 90.2 Top 10% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 5 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 6 | Carlton le Willows Academy Gedling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.1 | 74.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 7 | Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.6 | 75.5 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 8 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.5 | 80.4 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 9 | George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.7 | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,580 |
| 10 | South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.7 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,010 |
| 11 | All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 | 66.6 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 12 | Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 68.5 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 13 | The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.0 | 67.8 Top 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 14 | Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.6 | 64.6 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,582 |
| 15 | East Leake Academy Loughborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.4 | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 16 | Outwood Academy Valley Worksop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.4 | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,721 |
| 17 | Chilwell School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.2 | 64.1 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 18 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.8 | 65.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,552 |
| 19 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.9 | 56.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 20 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 21 | Outwood Academy Portland Worksop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 | 53.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 22 | Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.8 | 56.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,601 |
| 23 | The Suthers School Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.4 | 58.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 24 | Tuxford Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 | 55.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 25 | The Brunts Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.5 | 48.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,378 |
| 26 | Serlby Park Academy Doncaster · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 45.4 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 991 |
| 27 | The Newark Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.4 | 49.7 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 28 | Carlton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.1 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 29 | The Garibaldi School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.4 | 53.4 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 30 | Meden School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.0 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,054 |
| 31 | The Joseph Whitaker School Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,361 |
| 32 | Hall Park Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.0 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 33 | The National CofE Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.6 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 34 | The Elizabethan Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.1 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 35 | Retford Oaks Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.1 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 36 | The Manor Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.8 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 37 | Selston High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.8 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 38 | Sutton Community Academy Sutton-in-Ashfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.6 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 39 | Sherwood Church Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 37.1 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 40 | Quarrydale Academy Sutton-in-Ashfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.6 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 1,265 |
| 41 | Outwood Academy Kirkby Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.1 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 42 | Magnus Church of England Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.7 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 678 |
| 43 | The Dukeries Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 44 | The Holgate Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 45 | Queen Elizabeth's Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.2 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 32.2 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 46 | Worksop College Worksop · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 27.0 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 27.0 Attainment 8 | 849 |
The West Bridgford School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottinghamshire with Attainment 8 62.9. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Nottinghamshire?
The West Bridgford School in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottinghamshire with Attainment 8 62.9 (Pupils on roll: 1,809).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottinghamshire ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.