East Midlands academies & free schools league table 2025: top 100
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 199Kinoulton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 141 students
- 298Hartwell Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 397St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 496Muskham Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 596The Pastures Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 696The King's School, GranthamGrantham · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
- 796Redhill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 895All Saints CofE Infant SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary– · 142 students
- 994Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,718 students
- 1094Caistor Grammar SchoolMarket Rasen · Academy Secondary69.8 Attainment 8 · 690 students
- 1194Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham · Academy Secondary68.8 Attainment 8 · 1,238 students
- 1294The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
- 1394Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 1494Holywell Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 1593Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 1693Morley Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 1793Ernehale Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 136 students
- 1893St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 1993Northampton SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary10.5% Free school meals · 650 students
- 2093Griffe Field Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 2193Preston Hedges Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 2293Buckton Fields Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary– · 289 students
- 2393Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolKettering · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 2492Bringhurst Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 2592Brocks Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2692Woodland Grange Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
- 2792Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 2892Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle · Academy Secondary66.2 Attainment 8 · 788 students
- 2992William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 3092Pineham Barns Primary SchoolPineham Village · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 3191The Market Bosworth SchoolNuneaton · Academy Secondary59.5 Attainment 8 · 842 students
- 3291Church Langton Church of England Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3391The Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolLincoln · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 3491Manor High SchoolLeicester · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 941 students
- 3591Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 3691Archbishop Cranmer Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3790Parklands Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 3890Blakesley Church of England Primary SchoolTowcester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 3990Gretton Primary AcademyCorby · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 4090The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 4190Waynflete Infants' SchoolBrackley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 4290Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
- 4390The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,604 students
- 4489Ranskill Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 4589Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
- 4689Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 4789Hucknall Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 4889Brookside Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 4989Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 5089Overdale Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 352 students
- 5189Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyLoughborough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 5289Ketton Church of England Primary SchoolStamford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 5388Halam Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 5488Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 5588Bishop Stopford SchoolKettering · Academy Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 1,454 students
- 5688Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHinckley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 5788All Saints CofE Junior SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 5888Carre's Grammar SchoolSleaford · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 5988Lawn Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 6087Whipman Woods Flying High AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 6187Launde Primary SchoolLeicestershire · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 6287The Hall SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 490 students
- 6387Kneesall CofE Primary AcademySelect · Academy Primary– · 104 students
- 6487Spalding Grammar SchoolSpalding · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 6586Weston Favell CofE Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 6686Brookside Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 6786Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolTowcester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 6886Beauchamp CollegeLeicester · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 2,309 students
- 6986St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,400 students
- 7086Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 293 students
- 7186Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 731 students
- 7286Whissendine Church of England Primary SchoolOakham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 7385Ernehale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 7485Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective AcademyAlford · Academy Secondary60.5 Attainment 8 · 565 students
- 7585The Lanes Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 586 students
- 7685Silverstone Church of England Primary SchoolTowcester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 7785St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 7885Newcroft Primary AcademyLoughborough · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 7985St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GoldingNuneaton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 8085Welland Park AcademyMarket Harborough · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 8185The Arbours Primary AcademyNorthampton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 8284Lowe's Wong Infant SchoolSouthwell · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 8384Gartree High SchoolLeicester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 924 students
- 8484St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)Nuneaton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 8584Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
- 8684Norwell CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 66 students
- 8784South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 8884Ling Moor Primary AcademyLincoln · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 8983Shardlow Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 9083Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary SchoolLincoln · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 9183Ashby Hastings Primary SchoolAshby-De-La-Zouch · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 9283King Edward VI Grammar SchoolLouth · Academy Secondary61.3 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 9383Larkfields Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 168 students
- 9483Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 9583Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 9683Catmose CollegeOakham · Academy Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
- 9783Olympic PrimaryWellingborough · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 9882Edwalton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 9982Kirby Muxloe Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 10082Homefields Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 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 | Hartwell Primary School Northampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 3 | St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 4 | Muskham Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 139 |
| 5 | The Pastures Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 6 | The King's School, Grantham Grantham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,221 |
| 7 | Redhill Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 8 | All Saints CofE Infant School Matlock · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 142 |
| 9 | Bourne Grammar School Bourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,718 |
| 10 | Caistor Grammar School Market Rasen · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 690 |
| 11 | Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Grantham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 68.8 Attainment 8 | 1,238 |
| 12 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 13 | Chetwynd Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 14 | Holywell Primary School Loughborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 15 | Holbrook Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 16 | Morley Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 17 | Ernehale Infant School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 136 |
| 18 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 19 | Northampton School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 10.5% Free school meals | 650 |
| 20 | Griffe Field Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 21 | Preston Hedges Primary School Northampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 22 | Buckton Fields Primary School Northampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | – | 289 |
| 23 | Trinity Church of England Primary School Kettering · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 24 | Bringhurst Primary School Market Harborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 25 | Brocks Hill Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 26 | Woodland Grange Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.4 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 27 | Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Market Harborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.0 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 28 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle Horncastle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 66.2 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 29 | William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 30 | Pineham Barns Primary School Pineham Village · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.7 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 31 | The Market Bosworth School Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 91.4 Top 10% | 59.5 Attainment 8 | 842 |
| 32 | Church Langton Church of England Primary School Market Harborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 33 | The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Lincoln · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 34 | Manor High School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 91.0 Top 10% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 35 | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Sleaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.9 Top 10% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 36 | Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 37 | Parklands Primary School Northampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 38 | Blakesley Church of England Primary School Towcester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 39 | Gretton Primary Academy Corby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 40 | The Minster School Southwell · Secondary · Ages 7–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 41 | Waynflete Infants' School Brackley · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 140 |
| 42 | Northampton School for Boys Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,756 |
| 43 | The Ecclesbourne School Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,604 |
| 44 | Ranskill Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 45 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 46 | Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Loughborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 47 | Hucknall Flying High Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 48 | Brookside Primary School Loughborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 49 | Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Sutton-in-Ashfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 50 | Overdale Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | – | 352 |
| 51 | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Loughborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 52 | Ketton Church of England Primary School Stamford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.5 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 53 | Halam Church of England Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 54 | Abbey Road Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 55 | Bishop Stopford School Kettering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | 58.7 Attainment 8 | 1,454 |
| 56 | Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Hinckley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 57 | All Saints CofE Junior School Matlock · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 58 | Carre's Grammar School Sleaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 59 | Lawn Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 60 | Whipman Woods Flying High Academy Worksop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 61 | Launde Primary School Leicestershire · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 62 | The Hall School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | – | 490 |
| 63 | Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Select · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 104 |
| 64 | Spalding Grammar School Spalding · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 65 | Weston Favell CofE Primary School Northampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 66 | Brookside Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 67 | Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Towcester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 68 | Beauchamp College Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 2,309 |
| 69 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 70 | Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Southwell · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 293 |
| 71 | Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 72 | Whissendine Church of England Primary School Oakham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 73 | Ernehale Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 85.4 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 74 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Alford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.4 Top 25% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 75 | The Lanes Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 586 |
| 76 | Silverstone Church of England Primary School Towcester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 77 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.1 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 78 | Newcroft Primary Academy Loughborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 79 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 80 | Welland Park Academy Market Harborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 81 | The Arbours Primary Academy Northampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.5 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 82 | Lowe's Wong Infant School Southwell · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 83 | Gartree High School Leicester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.2 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 924 |
| 84 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth) Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 85 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 86 | Norwell CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | – | 66 |
| 87 | South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 88 | Ling Moor Primary Academy Lincoln · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 89 | Shardlow Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 83.4 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 90 | Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Lincoln · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 91 | Ashby Hastings Primary School Ashby-De-La-Zouch · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 149 |
| 92 | King Edward VI Grammar School Louth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 93 | Larkfields Infant School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 168 |
| 94 | Turnditch Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 95 | Avanti Fields School Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 96 | Catmose College Oakham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 97 | Olympic Primary Wellingborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 98 | Edwalton Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 99 | Kirby Muxloe Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 100 | Homefields Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
Kinoulton Primary School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 99.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
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Kinoulton Primary School in Nottingham ranks first among academies & free schools in East Midlands with a Success Index (England) of 99.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 141).
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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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