SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Nottingham
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernwood School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 68% |
| 2 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 3 | Nottingham Free School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 55% |
| 4 | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 | 51% |
| 5 | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 6 | Bluecoat Aspley Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 49% |
| 7 | Nottingham Girls' Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 44% |
| 8 | Nottingham Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 6 expected | 34% |
| 9 | Park Vale Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 33% |
| 10 | Djanogly City Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 32% |
| 11 | The Oakwood Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 32% |
| 12 | Nottingham University Samworth Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 31% |
| 13 | The Wells Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected | 30% |
| 14 | Farnborough Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 29% |
| 15 | The Bulwell Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 28% |
| 16 | Ellis Guilford School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 24% |
| 17 | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 18% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.