Nottingham independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 5 schools in Nottingham, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 196Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
- 284Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 168 students
- 367Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-through45.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 458Nottingham High SchoolNottingham · Independent All-through49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,178 students
- 53Hollygirt SchoolNottingham · Independent All-through10.2 Attainment 8 · 175 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 95.8 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 2 | Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 168 |
| 3 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 4 | Nottingham High School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 58.2 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 5 | Hollygirt School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.2 Attainment 8 | 175 |
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Nottingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.8. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands independent schools league table, every school on the Nottingham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Nottingham?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among independent schools in Nottingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 625).
How are independent schools in Nottingham 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.