SchoolScoresSchools in Nottingham
School admissions in Nottingham: application deadlines, offer days and all 116 schools (74 state primary schools, 19 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 5 special schools and 12 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Nottingham's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Nottingham
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Djanogly Strelley Academy Academy · Nottingham | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 23 June 2026 | 2 August 2026 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy · Nottingham | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 30 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 22 July 2026 |
| The Bulwell Academy Academy · Nottingham | 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 23 June 2026 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Nottingham | 1 exceptional, 6 strong Inspected 3 March 2026 | 14 June 2026 |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Academy · Nottingham | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 10 June 2026 |
| Nottingham Academy Academy · Nottingham | 2 strong, 6 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 8 June 2026 |
| Springfield Academy Academy · Nottingham | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 21 May 2026 |
| CP Riverside School Free school · Nottingham | 2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 19 May 2026 |
| Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Community school · Nottingham | 7 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 | 11 May 2026 |
| The Milford Academy Academy · Nottingham | 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 27 January 2026 | 16 March 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (74) · Secondary schools (19) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (12) · Alternative provision (5)
Primary schools
74 schools.
- Ambleside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluecoat Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burford Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Carrington Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crabtree Farm Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Northgate Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Strelley Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edale Rise Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edna G. Olds Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fernwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firbeck Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glade Hill Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haydn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempshill Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Whipple Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hogarth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingdon Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melbury Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellers Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Basford School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Edward Primary and Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portland Spencer Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radford Primary School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robin Hood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seely Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southglade Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwark Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's Well Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanstead Flying High Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sycamore Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Glapton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Milford Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welbeck Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westglade Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Booth Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
19 schools.
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bluecoat Trent Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Djanogly City Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ellis Guilford School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Farnborough Spencer Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fernwood School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 6 expected · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Free School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Free school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Park Vale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bulwell Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Nottingham Emmanuel School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Oakwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wells Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Bilborough College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
Special schools
5 schools.
- Nethergate Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2023
- Oak Field School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
- Rosehill School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Willowfield Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands Academy Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
12 schools.
- Crisp Vocational Provision Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Fig Tree Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Fuel Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Green Crescent School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Hollygirt School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Nottingham Girls' High School GDST Independent, inspected by ISI · 48% A*/A at A level
- Nottingham High School Independent, inspected by ISI · 72% A*/A at A level
- Silver Linings School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- St Joseph's School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sutherland House School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Take 1 Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Alternative provision
5 schools.
- Brookvale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- CP Riverside School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- Fairhaven Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Nottingham HOPE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion)
- Stone Soup Academy Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2025
Page updated 26 September 2026.