Toot Hill School, Nottingham

In its own words: "We endeavor to create a school where every student, parent, carer and member of staff feels a strong sense of belonging to our learning community. Every student and member of staff can achieve more than they ever dreamed possible at Toot Hill School, flourishing in a culture of opportunity."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, drama, STEM, Duke of Edinburgh and philosophy.

On phones, the school says: "The system utilises a simple, secure pouch that stores a phone."

In 2026, pupils at Toot Hill School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.

70% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 55.9.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.4: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.2, against 57.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and French.

For September 2026 entry, 231 families put Toot Hill School as their first choice and 636 named it as one of their preferences, for 281 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Toot Hill School is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47 in 2024/25.

Of the 296 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 31% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 201 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 36% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 174 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 15 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Bingham Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Toot Hill School Bus Park (in), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Toot Hill School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

In 2024/25, Toot Hill School issued 172 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Toot Hill School are Robert Miles Junior School (0.3 miles), Robert Miles Infant School (0.3 miles), Bingham Primary School (0.7 miles) and Carnarvon Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.