Nottingham schools in numbers
How Nottingham's 117 schools compare with East Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools117open, all types
Pupils51,154on roll
Primary schools75
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 105 schools | 39.7% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 133rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 103 schools | 42.5% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 136thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 105 schools | 38.0% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 27thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 104 schools | 15.1% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 54thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 104 schools | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 139thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 25.4 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 81stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 78thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 102 schools | 18.8 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 63rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 100 schools | 14.0% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 54thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 102 schools | £51,033 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 78thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 100 schools | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 113thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 99 schools | 93.2% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 125thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 99 schools | 18.7% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 125thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 98 schools | 8.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 114thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 95 schools | £8,774 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 95 schools | £3,875 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 117thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 96 schools | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 70thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 96 schools | 8.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 34thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 18 schools | 40.9% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 117thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 18 schools | 44.2 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 116thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 74 schools | 62.3% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 94thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 74 schools | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 111thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Nottingham | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 92 schools | 13% | 12% | 13% | 65thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 67 schools | 97% | 94% | 94% | 49thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 93 schools | 24% | 28% | 35% | 132ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 93 schools | 93.5% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 9thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 108 schools | 70% | 59% | 52% | 32ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 108 schools | 25.9% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
NottinghamEngland
Since 2016: -2.3%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
NottinghamEngland
Since 2019: +13.4%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
NottinghamEngland
Since 2017: +5.5%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
NottinghamEngland
Since 2016: +9.1%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
NottinghamEngland
Since 2007: +6.7