Schools across Nottingham

Local authority · 120 schools across 4 towns

Total Schools

120

75 primary · 20 secondary

Total Pupils

51,209

94% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

41

6 outstanding · 35 good

Capacity

54,311

3,102 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

35
76
Outstanding: 6
Good: 35
Requires Improvement: 2
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 76

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

69.1%

KS2 Maths

68.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

94% full
27,198 pupils28,896 capacity

1,698 spare places

Secondary Schools

99% full
18,236 pupils18,332 capacity

96 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

100

2024/25

Absence trend across Nottingham schools

4.9%
18/19
5.6%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
7.7%
22/23
7.2%
23/24
6.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

30%

Plans Issued

294

Assessment Requests

579

Tribunal Cases

8

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

98%
2019
82%
2020
82%
2021
46%
2022
67%
2023
30%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,043 admissions

548

Lodged

(13.6%)

319

Heard

60

Successful

(19%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,606 admissions

192

Lodged

(5.3%)

106

Heard

10

Successful

(9%)

Secondary

4,187 admissions

514

Lodged

(12.3%)

425

Heard

105

Successful

(25%)

Total

8,230 admissions

1,062

Lodged

(12.9%)

744

Heard

165

Successful

(22%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1327
2019
1578
2020
1146
2021
1065
2022
1366
2023
1918
2024
2316
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.