Nottingham secondary schools league table 2025

Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 48 schools in Nottingham, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.

1
96
Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
2
94
The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
3
89
Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
4
84
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 168 students
5
84
Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,838 students
6
81
Fernwood SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.8 Attainment 8 · 1,543 students
7
80
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
8
76
Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 768 students
9
75
George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,580 students
10
73
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary55.3 Attainment 8 · 1,182 students
11
73
South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 1,010 students
12
69
Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 816 students
13
68
The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
14
67
Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-through45.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
15
66
Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,552 students
16
65
Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyNottingham · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 928 students
17
65
Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,582 students
18
64
Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
19
64
Chilwell SchoolNottingham · Local authority Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
20
64
Nottingham Free SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 699 students
21
61
The Priory Belvoir AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 672 students
22
58
Bluecoat Wollaton AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 879 students
23
58
Nottingham High SchoolNottingham · Independent All-through49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,178 students
24
57
Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,601 students
25
56
Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 857 students
26
56
Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 895 students
27
54
Carlton AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 1,354 students
28
47
Bluecoat Aspley AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,344 students
29
45
Nottingham Girls' AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 931 students
30
45
The National CofE AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,129 students
31
35
Hall Park AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 867 students
32
34
Park Vale AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 880 students
33
33
The Wells AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 634 students
34
32
The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
35
30
Selston High SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 862 students
36
30
The Oakwood AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 737 students
37
29
Farnborough Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
38
26
Nottingham AcademyNottingham · Academy All-through42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,947 students
39
23
Nottingham University Samworth AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 841 students
40
20
Djanogly City AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 1,270 students
41
19
Ellis Guilford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary37.1 Attainment 8 · 1,171 students
42
19
Outwood Academy KirkbyNottingham · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 523 students
43
18
The Holgate AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary34.3 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
44
16
The Bulwell AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
45
13
Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary33.9 Attainment 8 · 648 students
46
11
Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 887 students
47
7
Bluecoat Trent AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary54.6% Free school meals · 1,132 students
48
3
Hollygirt 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	The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	93.8 Top 5%	62.9 Attainment 8	1,809
3	Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	89.2 Top 10%	58.1 Attainment 8	2,039
4	Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	84.4 Top 25%	54.3 Attainment 8	168
5	Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	84.1 Top 25%	55.9 Attainment 8	1,838
6	Fernwood School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	81.3 Top 25%	53.8 Attainment 8	1,543
7	The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	80.4 Top 25%	53.5 Attainment 8	1,033
8	Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	75.5 Top 25%	53.6 Attainment 8	768
9	George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	75.4 Top 25%	51.7 Attainment 8	1,580
10	The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	73.0 Top 25%	55.3 Attainment 8	1,182
11	South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	72.7 Top 25%	51.7 Attainment 8	1,010
12	Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	68.5 Top 50%	51.3 Attainment 8	816
13	The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	67.8 Top 50%	51.0 Attainment 8	1,393
14	Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	66.6 Top 50%	45.2 Attainment 8	990
15	Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	65.6 Top 50%	49.8 Attainment 8	1,552
16	Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	65.1 Top 50%	51.1 Attainment 8	928
17	Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	64.6 Top 50%	50.6 Attainment 8	1,582
18	Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	64.2 Top 50%	50.5 Attainment 8	1,236
19	Chilwell School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	64.1 Top 50%	50.2 Attainment 8	1,078
20	Nottingham Free School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	63.8 Top 50%	51.5 Attainment 8	699
21	The Priory Belvoir Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	60.8 Top 50%	46.3 Attainment 8	672
22	Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	58.4 Top 50%	49.4 Attainment 8	879
23	Nottingham High School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	58.2 Top 50%	49.9 Attainment 8	1,178
24	Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	56.7 Top 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	2,601
25	Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	56.1 Top 50%	48.9 Attainment 8	857
26	Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	55.9 Top 50%	47.9 Attainment 8	895
27	Carlton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	53.8 Top 50%	45.1 Attainment 8	1,354
28	Bluecoat Aspley Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	47.1 Lower 50%	48.6 Attainment 8	1,344
29	Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	45.2 Lower 50%	47.7 Attainment 8	931
30	The National CofE Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	45.0 Lower 50%	42.6 Attainment 8	1,129
31	Hall Park Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	34.9 Lower 50%	43.0 Attainment 8	867
32	Park Vale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	33.7 Lower 50%	42.8 Attainment 8	880
33	The Wells Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	32.5 Lower 50%	43.1 Attainment 8	634
34	The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	31.9 Lower 50%	42.1 Attainment 8	1,121
35	Selston High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	29.8 Lower 50%	38.8 Attainment 8	862
36	The Oakwood Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	29.5 Lower 50%	41.3 Attainment 8	737
37	Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	29.1 Lower 50%	38.9 Attainment 8	1,005
38	Nottingham Academy Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19	Academy	26.4 Lower 50%	42.1 Attainment 8	1,947
39	Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	22.5 Lower 50%	40.5 Attainment 8	841
40	Djanogly City Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	20.1 Lower 50%	38.0 Attainment 8	1,270
41	Ellis Guilford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.4 Lower 50%	37.1 Attainment 8	1,171
42	Outwood Academy Kirkby Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.4 Lower 50%	36.1 Attainment 8	523
43	The Holgate Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	18.4 Lower 50%	34.3 Attainment 8	1,207
44	The Bulwell Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	16.3 Lower 50%	36.1 Attainment 8	1,051
45	Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	13.1 Lower 50%	33.9 Attainment 8	648
46	Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	10.6 Lower 50%	34.0 Attainment 8	887
47	Bluecoat Trent Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	6.9 Lower 50%	54.6% Free school meals	1,132
48	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 secondary schools in Nottingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.8. Of the 48 schools shown, 42 are academy, 5 are independent, 1 are local authority.

For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary 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 secondary school in Nottingham?

Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Nottingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 625).

How are secondary 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.