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Schools in Nottingham, East Midlands (2025)

282 schools · 118,328 students · 181 academy, 88 local authority, 13 independent · median Pupils on roll 294.

Nottingham, in East Midlands, has 282 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 118,328 students. By level there are 230 primary, 45 secondary, 6 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 181 academy, 88 local authority, 13 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Nottingham's schools is 294, above the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

269 of the 282 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Woodthorpe Infant School (99.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Kinoulton Primary School (99.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and West Bridgford Infant School (97.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 24 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Ashfield Comprehensive School (2,601 students), Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (2,039 students), Nottingham Academy (1,947 students). 3 schools are single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Nottingham

The highest-scoring 60 of 269 ranked schools in Nottingham, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  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
    Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 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
    The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
  8. 8
    94
    Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  9. 9
    93
    Ernehale Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 136 students
  10. 10
    92
    Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  11. 11
    92
    Lady Bay Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  12. 12
    91
    Archbishop Cranmer Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  13. 13
    90
    Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 153 students
  14. 14
    90
    Pierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  15. 15
    89
    Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
  16. 16
    89
    Hucknall Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  17. 17
    88
    Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
  18. 18
    88
    Jesse Gray Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  19. 19
    88
    James Peacock Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  20. 20
    88
    Bramcote Hills Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  21. 21
    86
    Lowdham CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  22. 22
    85
    Ernehale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  23. 23
    85
    The Lanes Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 586 students
  24. 24
    85
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  25. 25
    84
    Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 168 students
  26. 26
    84
    Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
  27. 27
    84
    South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
  28. 28
    83
    West Bridgford Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  29. 29
    83
    Haydn Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  30. 30
    83
    Larkfields Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 168 students
  31. 31
    82
    Edwalton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  32. 32
    82
    Underwood Church of England Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  33. 33
    82
    Arno Vale Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 238 students
  34. 34
    82
    English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  35. 35
    81
    Fernwood SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,543 students
  36. 36
    81
    St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  37. 37
    80
    The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
  38. 38
    78
    Carnarvon Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
  39. 39
    77
    Edna G. Olds AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  40. 40
    77
    Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 248 students
  41. 41
    77
    The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldNottingham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  42. 42
    77
    East Bridgford St Peters Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
  43. 43
    77
    Bispham Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary– · 210 students
  44. 44
    76
    Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  45. 45
    76
    Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  46. 46
    76
    Welbeck Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  47. 47
    76
    Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 768 students
  48. 48
    75
    George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
  49. 49
    75
    Rivendell Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  50. 50
    75
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  51. 51
    75
    Hollywell Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  52. 52
    74
    Langar CofE Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  53. 53
    73
    The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary55.3 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
  54. 54
    73
    South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,010 students
  55. 55
    72
    Huntingdon AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  56. 56
    72
    Eskdale Junior SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
  57. 57
    71
    Arnold View Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  58. 58
    71
    Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 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

13 further schools in Nottingham are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Nottingham?

Woodthorpe Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Nottingham with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Nottingham?

Nottingham has 282 schools (230 primary, 6 all-through, 45 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 118,328 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Nottingham?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Nottingham is 294. Number of pupils in the latest school census.