Schools across Nottinghamshire
Local authority · 377 schools across 28 towns
377
291 primary · 44 secondary
127,720
92% capacity used
111
8 outstanding · 103 good
138,751
11,031 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.9%
KS2 Maths
73.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
7,045 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,497 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.7%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
324
2024/25
Absence trend across Nottinghamshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
38%
Plans Issued
1,259
Assessment Requests
1,719
Tribunal Cases
6
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
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
213
Lodged
(1.8%)
127
Heard
23
Successful
(18%)
Primary (infant classes)
106
Lodged
(1.2%)
65
Heard
6
Successful
(9%)
Secondary
478
Lodged
(4.5%)
394
Heard
131
Successful
(33%)
Total
691
Lodged
(3.1%)
521
Heard
154
Successful
(30%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
170 schools
Mansfield
60 schools
Newark
41 schools
Worksop
25 schools
Retford
21 schools
Sutton-in-Ashfield
16 schools
Doncaster
10 schools
Loughborough
8 schools
Southwell
5 schools
Hucknall
2 schools
Cotgrave
2 schools
Gedling
1 schools
Nr Mansfield, Notts
1 schools
Newark-on-Trent
1 schools
Netherfield
1 schools
Rainworth North & Rufford
1 schools
Nottinghamshire
1 schools
Farnsfield
1 schools
Mansfield Woodhouse
1 schools
Notts
1 schools