Schools in Nottingham
119 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ellis Guilford School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nottingham Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nottingham Free School Free schools | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Vale Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Bulwell Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Oakwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Wells Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Djanogly City Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (74)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Portland Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crabtree Farm Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Djanogly Sherwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firbeck Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfields Community School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henry Whipple Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highbank Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hogarth Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Melbury Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mellers Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Basford School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Radford Primary School Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robin Hood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rufford Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southglade Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southwark Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Ann's Well Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanstead Flying High Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sycamore Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Glapton Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warren Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Welbeck Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Booth Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Milford Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ambleside Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Edna G. Olds Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Fernwood Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haydn Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hempshill Hall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Huntingdon Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Seely Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westglade Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (26)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Oak Field School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| CP Riverside School Free schools alternative provision | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 13–16 | — |
| Denewood Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Nottingham HOPE Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Sutherland House School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Unity Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Westbury Academy Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Bilborough College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Crisp Vocational Provision Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Fig Tree Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| FUEL Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Green Crescent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Hollygirt School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Nottingham College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Nottingham High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Rosehill School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| Silver Linings School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| St Joseph's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–11 | — |
| Stone Soup Academy Free schools alternative provision | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Take 1 Learning Centre Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Thorneywood Education Base Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Woodlands Academy Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.