Nottinghamshire schools in numbers
How Nottinghamshire's 367 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).
Schools367open, all types
Pupils126,646on roll
Primary schools288
Secondary schools46
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 344 schools | 23.6% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 54thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 339 schools | 24.3% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 54thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 344 schools | 11.0% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 104thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 329 schools | 11.7% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 142ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 329 schools | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 148thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 316 schools | 24.9 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 64thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 316 schools | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 108thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 331 schools | 20.2 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 134thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 315 schools | 14.0% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 56thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 330 schools | £50,142 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 112thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 306 schools | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 53rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 318 schools | 94.3% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 17thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 318 schools | 14.1% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 24thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 318 schools | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 82ndof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 323 schools | £7,878 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 323 schools | £3,667 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 142ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 341 schools | 8.9% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 64thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 341 schools | 12.0% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 63rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 45 schools | 45.9% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 65thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 45 schools | 46.4 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 72ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 225 schools | 63.4% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 79thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 225 schools | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 94thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Nottinghamshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 311 schools | 14% | 12% | 13% | 51stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 216 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 87thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 305 schools | 33% | 28% | 35% | 77thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 314 schools | 86.7% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 75thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 361 schools | 61% | 59% | 52% | 55thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 361 schools | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 69thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
NottinghamshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
NottinghamshireEngland
Since 2019: +9.8%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
NottinghamshireEngland
Since 2017: +2.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
NottinghamshireEngland
Since 2016: +7.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
NottinghamshireEngland
Since 2007: +5.7