Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Nottingham (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 48 schools in Nottingham, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 196Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 69.8
- 294The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.9
- 389Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.1
- 484Toot Hill SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.9
- 573The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.3
- 684Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 781Fernwood SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.8
- 876Alderman White SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.6
- 980The South Wolds Academy & Sixth FormNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.5
- 1075George Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 1173South Nottinghamshire AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 1264Nottingham Free SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.5
- 1369Bramcote CollegeNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 1465Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.1
- 1568The Kimberley SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 1665Redhill AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 1764Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.5
- 1864Chilwell SchoolNottingham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.2
- 1958Nottingham High SchoolNottingham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 49.9
- 2066Arnold Hill Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 2158Bluecoat Wollaton AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 2256Christ The King Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 2347Bluecoat Aspley AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.6
- 2456Colonel Frank Seely AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 2557Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 2645Nottingham Girls' AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.7
- 2761The Priory Belvoir AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 2867Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.2
- 2954Carlton AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.1
- 3033The Wells AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 3135Hall Park AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 3234Park Vale AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 3345The National CofE AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 3432The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3526Nottingham AcademyNottingham · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3630The Oakwood AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 3723Nottingham University Samworth AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.5
- 3829Farnborough Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 3930Selston High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.8
- 4020Djanogly City AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.0
- 4119Ellis Guilford SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.1
- 4219Outwood Academy KirkbyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 4316The Bulwell AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 4418The Holgate AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.3
- 4511Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.0
- 4613Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.9
- 473Hollygirt SchoolNottingham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 10.2
- 482FUELNottingham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 2.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 69.8 | 95.8 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 2 | The West Bridgford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.9 | 93.8 Top 5% | 62.9 Attainment 8 | 1,809 |
| 3 | Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.1 | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.1 Attainment 8 | 2,039 |
| 4 | Toot Hill School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 | 84.1 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,838 |
| 5 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.3 | 73.0 Top 25% | 55.3 Attainment 8 | 1,182 |
| 6 | Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 54.3 | 84.4 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 168 |
| 7 | Fernwood School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 | 81.3 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 1,543 |
| 8 | Alderman White School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.6 | 75.5 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 9 | The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.5 | 80.4 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 10 | George Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.7 | 75.4 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,580 |
| 11 | South Nottinghamshire Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.7 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 1,010 |
| 12 | Nottingham Free School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.5 | 63.8 Top 50% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 13 | Bramcote College Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 68.5 Top 50% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 816 |
| 14 | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 51.1 | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 928 |
| 15 | The Kimberley School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.0 | 67.8 Top 50% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 16 | Redhill Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.6 | 64.6 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,582 |
| 17 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 18 | Chilwell School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.2 | 64.1 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 19 | Nottingham High School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 49.9 | 58.2 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,178 |
| 20 | Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.8 | 65.6 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,552 |
| 21 | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.4 | 58.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 879 |
| 22 | Christ The King Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.9 | 56.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 857 |
| 23 | Bluecoat Aspley Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.6 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,344 |
| 24 | Colonel Frank Seely Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 895 |
| 25 | Ashfield Comprehensive School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.8 | 56.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,601 |
| 26 | Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.7 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 27 | The Priory Belvoir Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 | 60.8 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 672 |
| 28 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 45.2 | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 29 | Carlton Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.1 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 30 | The Wells Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.1 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 634 |
| 31 | Hall Park Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.0 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 32 | Park Vale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.8 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 33 | The National CofE Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.6 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,129 |
| 34 | The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.1 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 35 | Nottingham Academy Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 42.1 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,947 |
| 36 | The Oakwood Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.3 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 737 |
| 37 | Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 841 |
| 38 | Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 39 | Selston High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.8 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 40 | Djanogly City Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 38.0 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,270 |
| 41 | Ellis Guilford School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.1 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 42 | Outwood Academy Kirkby Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.1 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 43 | The Bulwell Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.1 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 44 | The Holgate Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 45 | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.0 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 887 |
| 46 | Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.9 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 47 | Hollygirt School Nottingham · All-through · Ages 10–16 | Independent | 10.2 | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.2 Attainment 8 | 175 |
| 48 | FUEL Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 13–16 | Independent | 2.6 | 2.3 Lower 50% | 2.6 Attainment 8 | 30 |
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottingham with Attainment 8 69.8. Of the 48 schools shown, 41 are academy, 6 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Nottingham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best gcse results school in Nottingham?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in Nottingham, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottingham with Attainment 8 69.8 (Pupils on roll: 625).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Nottingham ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.