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	Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham, secondary	1.62	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Edna G. Olds Academy Nottingham, primary	1.58	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	Nottingham Free School Nottingham, secondary	1.54	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.50	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Bluecoat Aspley Academy Nottingham, secondary	1.47	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Haydn Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.46	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Fernwood School Nottingham, secondary	1.45	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.29	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.25	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
10	Radford Primary School Academy Nottingham, primary	1.23	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.22	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Bluecoat Trent Academy Nottingham, secondary	1.21	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Carrington Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.20	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Nottingham, secondary	1.12	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15	Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Nottingham, secondary	1.11	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Nottingham, primary	1.07	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Welbeck Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Greenfields Community School Nottingham, primary	1.03	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
19	Middleton Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21	Burford Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Crabtree Farm Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Glenbrook Spencer Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Hempshill Hall Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Hogarth Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28	Melbury Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
31	Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Southglade Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	St Ann's Well Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
37	Sycamore Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Warren Primary Academy Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Westglade Primary School Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Nottingham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Mellers Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Old Basford School Nottingham, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Rufford Primary and Nursery School Bulwell, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Southwark Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Ambleside Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Bluecoat Primary Academy Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Djanogly Strelley Academy Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
50	Robin Hood Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Stanstead Flying High Academy Nottingham, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
53	St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54	Djanogly Northgate Academy Nottingham, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55	Fernwood Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
56	Springfield Academy Nottingham, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
57	Victoria Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Djanogly Sherwood Academy Nottingham, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Nottingham, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Nottingham, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64	Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Nottingham, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Berridge Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.92	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
67	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	William Booth Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
70	Henry Whipple Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Park Vale Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	The Oakwood Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Huntingdon Academy Nottingham, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.88	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	The Glapton Academy Nottingham, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
77	Claremont Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Highbank Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Portland Spencer Academy Nottingham, primary	0.86	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Seely Primary School Nottingham, primary	0.86	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Nottingham, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	The Milford Academy Nottingham, primary	0.85	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
83	Farnborough Spencer Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	The Nottingham Emmanuel School West Bridgford, secondary	0.82	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	The Bulwell Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.81	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
86	Nottingham Academy Nottingham, all through	0.78	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.72	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Nottingham, primary	0.67	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	Nottingham University Samworth Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.64	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90	Djanogly City Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.63	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	The Wells Academy Nottingham, secondary	0.62	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
92	Ellis Guilford School Nottingham, secondary	0.59	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 92 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.