Largest Schools in Nottingham (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Nottingham, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 157Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,601
- 289Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,039
- 326Nottingham AcademyNottingham · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,947
- 484Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,838
- 594The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,809
- 665Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,582
- 775George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,580
- 866Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,552
- 981Fernwood SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,543
- 1068The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,393
- 1154Carlton AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,354
- 1247Bluecoat Aspley AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,344
- 1320Djanogly City AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,270
- 1464Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,236
- 1518The Holgate AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,207
- 1673The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,182
- 1758Nottingham High SchoolNottingham · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,178
- 1819Ellis Guilford SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,171
- 197Bluecoat Trent AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,132
- 2045The National CofE AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,129
- 2165Fernwood Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 1,122
- 2232The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,121
- 2364Chilwell SchoolNottingham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,078
- 2416The Bulwell AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,051
- 2580The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,033
- 2673South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,010
- 2729Farnborough Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,005
- 2867Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-throughPupils: 990
- 2945Nottingham Girls' AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 931
- 3065Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 928
- 3156Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 895
- 3211Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 887
- 3334Park Vale AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 880
- 3458Bluecoat Wollaton AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 879
- 3535Hall Park AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 867
- 3630Selston High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 862
- 3756Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 857
- 3823Nottingham University Samworth AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 841
- 3969Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 816
- 4076Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 768
- 4130The Oakwood AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 737
- 4219Heathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 704
- 4364Nottingham Free SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 699
- 4461The Priory Belvoir AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 672
- 4541Middleton Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 668
- 4667Heymann Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 662
- 4713Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 648
- 4833The Wells AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 634
- 4931Ambleside Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 629
- 5050Fairfield Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 627
- 5196Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-throughPupils: 625
- 5240Berridge Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 624
- 5329Southwark Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 624
- 5422Forest Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 603
- 5585The Lanes Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 586
- 5628Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 576
- 5737Seely Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 523
- 5819Outwood Academy KirkbyNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 523
- 5969Round Hill Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 510
- 6066Cotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 506
- 6140Robin Hood Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 468
- 6224Netherfield Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 466
- 6318Sycamore AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 466
- 6445Scotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 461
- 6569Windmill L.E.A.D. AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 460
- 6683Haydn Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 459
- 6754Rise Park Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 458
- 6858Hillside Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 6977The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, ArnoldNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 454
- 7070Parkdale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 7169Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 7220Bluecoat Primary AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 7346Mellers Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 450
- 7469Rosecliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 449
- 7532Old Basford SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 7660Greenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 445
- 7753Southglade Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 444
- 7836Morven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 435
- 7972Huntingdon AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 8060Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 433
- 8125Grange Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 8288Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 431
- 8378Carnarvon Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 430
- 8448The Milford AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 430
- 8544Whitegate Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 8630Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 8743Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 8894Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 8988Jesse Gray Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 9085St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 9188Bramcote Hills Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 9240Walter Halls Primary and Early Years SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 9354Hucknall National Church of England Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 9443Longmoor Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 9524Brocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 9649Hempshill Hall Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 400
- 9722Glade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 400
- 9882Edwalton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 9946Dovedale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 10054Kirkby Woodhouse SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 386
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,601 | 56.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,601 |
| 2 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,039 | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 3 | Nottingham Academy Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 1,947 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,947 |
| 4 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,838 | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 5 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,809 | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 6 | Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,582 | 64.6 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,582 |
| 7 | George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,580 | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,580 |
| 8 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,552 | 65.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,552 |
| 9 | Fernwood School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,543 | 81.3 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,543 |
| 10 | The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,393 | 67.8 Top 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 11 | Carlton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,354 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 12 | Bluecoat Aspley Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,344 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,344 |
| 13 | Djanogly City Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,270 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,270 |
| 14 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,236 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 15 | The Holgate Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,207 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 16 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,182 | 73.0 Top 25% | 55.3 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 17 | Nottingham High School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,178 | 58.2 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 18 | Ellis Guilford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,171 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 19 | Bluecoat Trent Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,132 | 6.9 Lower 50% | 54.6% Free school meals | 1,132 |
| 20 | The National CofE Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,129 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 21 | Fernwood Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 1,122 | 64.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,122 |
| 22 | The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,121 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 23 | Chilwell School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,078 | 64.1 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 24 | The Bulwell Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,051 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 25 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,033 | 80.4 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 26 | South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,010 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,010 |
| 27 | Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,005 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 28 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 990 | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 29 | Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 931 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 30 | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 928 | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 928 |
| 31 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 895 | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 32 | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 887 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 887 |
| 33 | Park Vale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 880 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 34 | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 879 | 58.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 35 | Hall Park Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 867 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 36 | Selston High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 862 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 37 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 857 | 56.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 38 | Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 841 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 841 |
| 39 | Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 816 | 68.5 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 40 | Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 768 | 75.5 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 41 | The Oakwood Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 737 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 42 | Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 704 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 43 | Nottingham Free School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 699 | 63.8 Top 50% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 44 | The Priory Belvoir Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 672 | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 672 |
| 45 | Middleton Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 668 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 46 | Heymann Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 662 | 67.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 47 | Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 648 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 48 | The Wells Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 634 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 634 |
| 49 | Ambleside Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 629 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 629 |
| 50 | Fairfield Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 627 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 51 | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 625 | 95.8 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 52 | Berridge Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 624 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 53 | Southwark Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 624 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 54 | Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 603 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 603 |
| 55 | The Lanes Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 586 | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 586 |
| 56 | Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 576 | 28.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 57 | Seely Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 523 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 523 |
| 58 | Outwood Academy Kirkby Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 523 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 59 | Round Hill Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 510 | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 510 |
| 60 | Cotgrave Candleby Lane School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 506 | 66.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 506 |
| 61 | Robin Hood Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 468 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 468 |
| 62 | Netherfield Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 466 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 63 | Sycamore Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 466 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 64 | Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 461 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 65 | Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 460 | 69.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 66 | Haydn Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 459 | 83.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 67 | Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 458 | 54.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 68 | Hillside Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 58.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 69 | The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 454 | 77.2 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 70 | Parkdale Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 69.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 71 | Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 68.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 72 | Bluecoat Primary Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 73 | Mellers Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 450 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 74 | Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 449 | 68.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 75 | Old Basford School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 76 | Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 445 | 60.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 77 | Southglade Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 444 | 53.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 78 | Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 435 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 79 | Huntingdon Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 434 | 72.4 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 80 | Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 433 | 59.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 81 | Grange Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 82 | Abbey Road Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 431 | 88.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 83 | Carnarvon Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 430 | 78.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 84 | The Milford Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 430 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 85 | Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 424 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 86 | Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 422 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 87 | Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 420 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 88 | Chetwynd Spencer Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 418 | 93.7 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 89 | Jesse Gray Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 87.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 90 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 417 | 85.1 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 91 | Bramcote Hills Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 416 | 87.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 92 | Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 414 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 93 | Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 94 | Longmoor Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 95 | Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 401 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 96 | Hempshill Hall Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 400 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 97 | Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 400 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 98 | Edwalton Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 396 | 82.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 99 | Dovedale Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 395 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 100 | Kirkby Woodhouse School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 386 | 54.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
Ashfield Comprehensive School in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Nottingham with Pupils 2,601. Of the 100 schools shown, 75 are academy, 22 are local authority, 3 are independent.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Nottingham?
Ashfield Comprehensive School in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Nottingham with Pupils 2,601 (Pupils on roll: 2,601).
How are largest schools in Nottingham ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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