Schools in Nottingham
102 state-funded schools, 47,286 pupils. 94.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 14 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Nottingham?
Nottingham has 102 state-funded schools teaching 47,286 pupils. 73 primary, 17 secondary, 6 special.
What percentage of schools in Nottingham are Good or Outstanding?
94.1% of the 102 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Nottingham are rated Good or Outstanding: 14 Outstanding and 82 Good. 5 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Nottingham are rated Outstanding?
14 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Nottingham: Fernwood School, Nottingham Girls' Academy, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Huntingdon Academy, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Portland Spencer Academy, and 8 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Fernwood SchoolSecondary1,536Outstanding 2024
- Nottingham Girls' AcademySecondary909Outstanding 2023
- Bluecoat Wollaton AcademySecondary826Outstanding 2018
- Huntingdon AcademyPrimary435Outstanding 2024
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary420Outstanding 2021
- Portland Spencer AcademyPrimary388Outstanding 2023
- Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary250Outstanding 2024
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary248Outstanding 2022
- Edna G. Olds AcademyPrimary232Outstanding 2019
- Nethergate AcademySpecial172Outstanding 2023
- Oak Field SchoolSpecial156Outstanding 2024
- Rosehill SchoolSpecial120Outstanding 2023
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training CentreNursery97Outstanding 2024
- Stone Soup AcademyAlternative provisionOutstanding 2014
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 73 | 73 | 95.9% |
| Secondary | 17 | 17 | 82.4% |
| Special | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Nottingham
Showing 20 of 102 schools.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nottingham Academy | Secondary | 2,121 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fernwood School | Secondary | 1,536 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bluecoat Aspley Academy | Secondary | 1,351 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 1,247 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Djanogly City Academy | Secondary | 1,246 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1,190 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Fernwood Primary School | Primary | 1,122 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 1,047 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Farnborough Spencer Academy | Secondary | 997 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 921 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | Secondary | 913 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nottingham Girls' Academy | Secondary | 909 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 898 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bluecoat Trent Academy | Secondary | 895 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 891 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | Secondary | 826 | Outstanding2018 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 719 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Wells Academy | Secondary | 704 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nottingham Free School | Secondary | 673 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 670 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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