Secondary schools in Nottingham

Of the 19 secondary schools in Nottingham, three have a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, eight have an overall grade on the old scale and six have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Farnborough Spencer Academy, dates from 21 September 2022; the latest, at The Bulwell Academy, from 12 May 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 11 with a sixth form, 0 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms and colleges in Nottingham. Across all state-funded schools in Nottingham, the average Attainment 8 score was 43.3 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 19 secondary schools in Nottingham, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Bluecoat Aspley Academy
NG8 5GY, Nottingham; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 12 June 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.8 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.3% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.26 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
NG8 3GP, Nottingham

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 12 October 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.6 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 20.0% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Bluecoat Trent Academy
NG5 1AJ, Nottingham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.7 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.5% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Bluecoat Trent Academy
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
NG8 1EA, Nottingham

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.4 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.8% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Djanogly City Academy
NG7 6ND, Nottingham; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 December 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.0 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.4% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.88 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Djanogly City Academy
Ellis Guilford School
NG6 0HT, Nottingham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 June 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.5 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 31.4% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Ellis Guilford School
Farnborough Spencer Academy
NG11 8JW, Nottingham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.9 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.8% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Farnborough Spencer Academy
Fernwood School
NG8 2FT, Nottingham

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.6 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.5% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Fernwood School
Nottingham Academy
NG3 7EB, Nottingham; sixth form

Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.9 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 30.3% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.17 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Early years: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Nottingham Academy
Nottingham Free School
NG5 1EB, Nottingham; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 9 November 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.0 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.2% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.10 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Nottingham Free School
Nottingham Girls' Academy
NG8 3LD, Nottingham; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.8 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.9% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.93 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
NG7 2PL, Nottingham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.5 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.1% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 38.13 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
NG8 4HY, Nottingham; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 18 May 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.9 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.4% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D, 20.00 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Park Vale Academy
NG5 9AZ, Nottingham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.2 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.5% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Park Vale Academy
The Bulwell Academy
NG6 8AQ, Nottingham; sixth form

Report card inspected 12 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.6 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.7% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The Bulwell Academy
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
NG2 7YF, Nottingham; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.1 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.9% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for The Nottingham Emmanuel School
The Oakwood Academy
NG5 9PJ, Nottingham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 July 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.7 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.7% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for The Oakwood Academy
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
NG8 3EZ, Nottingham; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 4 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.4 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.9% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.49 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
The Wells Academy
NG3 5LR, Nottingham

Report card inspected 13 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.7 (Nottingham 43.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.4% (Nottingham 41.5%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The Wells Academy

Also in Nottingham: Sixth forms and colleges in Nottingham.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.