Most sought-after schools in Nottingham
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edna G. Olds Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.73 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 2 |
Bluecoat Trent Academy Nottingham, secondary |
1.69 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.53 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Haydn Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.42 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Nottingham Free School Nottingham, secondary |
1.38 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Nottingham, secondary |
1.30 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 7 |
William Booth Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 8 |
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Nottingham, secondary |
1.27 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 9 |
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham, secondary |
1.24 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Nottingham, secondary |
1.21 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Greenfields Community School Nottingham, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Welbeck Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.16 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Fernwood School Nottingham, secondary |
1.15 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 17 |
Hempshill Hall Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Ambleside Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Bluecoat Primary Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Carrington Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Crabtree Farm Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Djanogly Strelley Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Fernwood Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 28 |
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 30 |
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Highbank Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 33 |
Old Basford School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Robin Hood Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Bulwell, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Springfield Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 39 |
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 41 |
Stanstead Flying High Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
The Glapton Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
The Milford Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 44 |
Warren Primary Academy Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Westglade Primary School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 46 |
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Nottingham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Southwark Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
Djanogly Sherwood Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Radford Primary School Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 53 |
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Djanogly Northgate Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Hogarth Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 57 |
Portland Spencer Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 59 |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
Sycamore Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 61 |
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Nottingham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 62 |
Mellers Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
The Oakwood Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
Melbury Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Henry Whipple Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 68 |
Huntingdon Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
St Ann's Well Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 70 |
Burford Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Park Vale Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
Claremont Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 77 |
The Nottingham Emmanuel School West Bridgford, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
Seely Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
Victoria Primary School Nottingham, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.80 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 82 |
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.77 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 83 |
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Nottingham, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 85 |
Nottingham Academy Nottingham, all through |
0.73 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 86 |
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary |
0.68 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 87 |
The Bulwell Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.67 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 88 |
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.65 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
The Wells Academy Nottingham, secondary |
0.59 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 90 |
Ellis Guilford School Nottingham, secondary |
0.52 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 90 schools in Nottingham have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Nottingham · How we compare schools.