Best schools in Nottingham
Nottingham school decisions need sector discipline because student corridors skew perceptions. This ranking covers 92 schools in the Nottingham local authority. Postcode area NG2 has the highest average school score (65.4 across 8 schools), while NG6 sits at the lower end (26.3). 93% of ranked Nottingham schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Nottingham on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Nottingham comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Nottingham ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | 84.6 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 12 | Nottingham Girls' Academy | 83.4 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 13 | Bluecoat Aspley Academy | 82.6 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy | 82.5 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | Fernwood School | 80.9 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 16 | Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School | 80 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy | 77.6 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | Greenfields Community School | 77.5 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 74.9 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Ambleside Primary School | 74.5 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Westglade Primary School | 73.2 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Fernwood Primary School | 69.8 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | 69.1 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Hogarth Academy | 68.5 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | 68.2 | Good | Secondary |
| 26 | Bluecoat Primary Academy | 65.8 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | 65.5 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | The Glapton Academy | 64.2 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Radford Primary School Academy | 63 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy | 62.7 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Nottingham
What is the best school in Nottingham?
Edna G. Olds Academy is the top-ranked school in Nottingham overall (LocaleIQ score 98.5 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 86% · higher 21%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Nottingham?
Edna G. Olds Academy leads the Nottingham primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.5). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 86% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Nottingham primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Nottingham?
Nottingham Free School leads the Nottingham secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 87.7). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 51.5. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Nottingham secondary schools.
Which schools in Nottingham are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
9 schools in the Nottingham ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Edna G. Olds Academy, Huntingdon Academy, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, and 4 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Nottingham has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, NG2 has the strongest cluster — 65.4 average across 8 ranked schools. NG6 sits at the lower end (26.3 average). Nottingham school decisions need sector discipline because student corridors skew perceptions. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Nottingham?
This ranking covers 92 schools (primary and secondary) in the Nottingham comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.