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Schools in East Midlands (2025)

2,037 schools · 729,198 students · 1210 academy, 742 local authority, 85 independent · median Pupils on roll 231.

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Top 100 schools in East Midlands

The highest-scoring 100 of 1,845 ranked schools in East Midlands, by Success Index (England). Use the local authority and 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
    Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolLoughborough · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
  3. 3
    99
    Kinoulton Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 141 students
  4. 4
    98
    Hartwell Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  5. 5
    98
    West Bridgford Infant SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 240 students
  6. 6
    97
    West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  7. 7
    97
    St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 72 students
  8. 8
    96
    Muskham Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 139 students
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    96
    John Hellins Primary SchoolTowcester · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  10. 10
    96
    The Pastures Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  11. 11
    96
    The King's School, GranthamGrantham · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
  12. 12
    96
    Redhill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  13. 13
    96
    Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 625 students
  14. 14
    95
    All Saints CofE Infant SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary– · 142 students
  15. 15
    95
    Westdale Infant and NurseryNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 197 students
  16. 16
    94
    Breadsall CofE VC Primary SchoolBreadsall · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
  17. 17
    94
    Bourne Grammar SchoolBourne · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,718 students
  18. 18
    94
    Caistor Grammar SchoolMarket Rasen · Academy Secondary69.8 Attainment 8 · 690 students
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    94
    Kesteven and Grantham Girls' SchoolGrantham · Academy Secondary68.8 Attainment 8 · 1,238 students
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    94
    Abbey Gates Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  21. 21
    94
    Denton CofE SchoolGrantham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
  22. 22
    94
    The West Bridgford SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary62.9 Attainment 8 · 1,809 students
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    94
    Chetwynd Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  24. 24
    94
    Elizabeth Woodville Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  25. 25
    94
    Holywell Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  26. 26
    93
    Kirk Langley CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  27. 27
    93
    Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
  28. 28
    93
    Morley Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
  29. 29
    93
    Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
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    93
    Ernehale Infant SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary– · 136 students
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    93
    St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  32. 32
    93
    Northampton SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary10.5% Free school meals · 650 students
  33. 33
    93
    Darul Uloom LeicesterLeicester · Independent Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 142 students
  34. 34
    93
    Hackleton CofE Primary SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  35. 35
    93
    Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
  36. 36
    93
    Griffe Field Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  37. 37
    93
    Preston Hedges Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  38. 38
    93
    Buckton Fields Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary– · 289 students
  39. 39
    93
    Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolKettering · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
  40. 40
    93
    Twycross House SchoolAtherstone · Independent All-through64.7 Attainment 8 · 383 students
  41. 41
    92
    Bringhurst Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  42. 42
    92
    Brocks Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
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    92
    Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  44. 44
    92
    Lady Bay Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  45. 45
    92
    Woodland Grange Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
  46. 46
    92
    Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-through60.1 Attainment 8 · 679 students
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    92
    Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  48. 48
    92
    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleHorncastle · Academy Secondary66.2 Attainment 8 · 788 students
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    92
    William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  50. 50
    92
    Pineham Barns Primary SchoolPineham Village · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
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    92
    Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary SchoolPeterborough · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  52. 52
    91
    The Market Bosworth SchoolNuneaton · Academy Secondary59.5 Attainment 8 · 842 students
  53. 53
    91
    Taddington and Priestcliffe SchoolBuxton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
  54. 54
    91
    Church Langton Church of England Primary SchoolMarket Harborough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  55. 55
    91
    The Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolLincoln · Academy Primary– · 198 students
  56. 56
    91
    Grendon Church of England Primary SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
  57. 57
    91
    Manor High SchoolLeicester · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 941 students
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    91
    Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective AcademySleaford · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
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    91
    Yardley Hastings Primary SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
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    91
    Archbishop Cranmer Church of England AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  61. 61
    90
    Parklands Primary SchoolNorthampton · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  62. 62
    90
    Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 153 students
  63. 63
    90
    Blakesley Church of England Primary SchoolTowcester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  64. 64
    90
    Gretton Primary AcademyCorby · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
  65. 65
    90
    The Minster SchoolSouthwell · Academy Secondary55.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
  66. 66
    90
    Waynflete Infants' SchoolBrackley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
  67. 67
    90
    Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
  68. 68
    90
    The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,604 students
  69. 69
    90
    Pierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
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    90
    Blisworth Community Primary SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  71. 71
    89
    Mugginton CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
  72. 72
    89
    Ranskill Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
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    89
    The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
  74. 74
    89
    Rushcliffe Spencer AcademyNottingham · Academy Secondary58.1 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
  75. 75
    89
    Spalding High SchoolSpalding · Local authority Secondary63.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
  76. 76
    89
    Dronfield Infant SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary– · 199 students
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    89
    Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  78. 78
    89
    Hucknall Flying High AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
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    89
    Brookside Primary SchoolLoughborough · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
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    89
    Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolSutton-in-Ashfield · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
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    89
    Overdale Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 352 students
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    89
    Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyLoughborough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
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    89
    Aston-on-Trent Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  84. 84
    89
    Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
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    89
    Ketton Church of England Primary SchoolStamford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
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    88
    Halam Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
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    88
    Abbey Road Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
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    88
    Bishop Stopford SchoolKettering · Academy Secondary58.7 Attainment 8 · 1,454 students
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    88
    Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHinckley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  90. 90
    88
    Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary SchoolLincoln · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  91. 91
    88
    Jesse Gray Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  92. 92
    88
    All Saints CofE Junior SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  93. 93
    88
    Carre's Grammar SchoolSleaford · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 810 students
  94. 94
    88
    James Peacock Infant and Nursery SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
  95. 95
    88
    Lawn Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  96. 96
    88
    Bramcote Hills Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  97. 97
    87
    Marsh Lane Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  98. 98
    87
    The Bliss Charity SchoolNorthampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  99. 99
    87
    Whipman Woods Flying High AcademyWorksop · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
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    87
    Launde Primary SchoolLeicestershire · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students

192 further schools in East Midlands 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 East Midlands?

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

How many schools are in East Midlands?

East Midlands has 2037 schools (1683 primary, 295 secondary, 54 all-through, 5 sixth form) educating 729,198 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in East Midlands?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in East Midlands is 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.