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Schools in NG8 postcode district

Schools in postcode district NG8. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider NG8 area.

Covers: Aspley, Basford, Bilborough, Leen Valley, Radford, Strelley, Western Boulevard, Whitemoor Estate, Wollaton, and Wollaton Park

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of NG8. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

27state-funded schools in NG8, Nottingham (+1 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 16Primary
  • 8Secondary
  • 3Other
  • 1Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. NG8 covers the schools and averages on this page. Nottingham is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for NG8

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in NG8, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for NG8 (deprivation near schools here; uses Nottingham population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in NG8
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good12 of 12 graded Good or Outstanding (28 schools in NG8)Schools in postcode district NG8

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with NG8 and Nottingham.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£193,888 (+0.5% year on year)Postcode district NG8 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district NG8
  • BroadbandGigabit available (94%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district NG8

Postcode district NG8

Schools and other averages for postcode district NG8. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
27 (16 primary, 8 secondary)
Average attendance
94.6%
Average free school meals
41.2%
Average SEN
26.1%
Average EAL
36.4%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£193,888 (+0.5% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (94%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Nottingham

Census and crime for the whole of Nottingham. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
323,627
Households
119,243
Aged under 18
20.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
67.9%
Aged 65+
11.7%
Ethnicity
White 66%, Asian 15%, Black 10%
Crimes (estimated)
52,007
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Aug 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Nottingham. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 28 schools in postcode district NG8. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the NG8 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in NG8 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from NG8 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every NG8 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In NG8, 13 of 18 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use NG8 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 26 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of NG8 centre

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  • Glenbrook Spencer Academy

    Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4PD

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    369
    Free school meals
    45.5%
    SEN
    15.8%
    EAL
    27.8%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy

    Highwood Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3AF

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    344
    Free school meals
    50.6%
    SEN
    23.5%
    EAL
    35.7%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 3EP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    417
    Free school meals
    19.2%
    SEN
    20%
    EAL
    37.4%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    4.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    90% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School

    Fircroft Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3AL

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    TRANSFORM TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    401
    Free school meals
    52.6%
    SEN
    24.1%
    EAL
    26.3%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    14.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Silver Linings School

    Independent special · usually LA-fundedThis is an independent special school. Places are usually arranged and funded by the local authority for pupils with an EHCP, not by parental day fees. Contact the school and your council’s SEN team.

    28 Old Park Close, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4FR

    Type
    Other independent special school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    17
    Free school meals
    –Withheld for small cohorts (DfE suppression rules).
    SEN
    100%
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Admissions
    Usually via EHCP / local authority (not parental fees)
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    School page

  • Ambleside Primary School

    Minver Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 5PN

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and behaviour and attitudes good; personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    718
    Free school meals
    33%
    SEN
    19.7%
    EAL
    30.3%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    17.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Melbury Primary School

    Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4AU

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    223
    Free school meals
    42.6%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    34.2%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Bluecoat Primary Academy

    Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 3BB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    1344
    Free school meals
    45.3%
    SEN
    18.9%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SPLD, VI, OTH, SLCN
    EAL
    27.1%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 137798) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    School page

  • Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School

    Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham NG8 3PL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    TRANSFORM TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from NG8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    478
    Free school meals
    11.9%
    SEN
    13.7%
    EAL
    85.4%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Djanogly Strelley Academy

    Helston Drive, Strelley, Nottingham NG8 6JZ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    386
    Free school meals
    66.9%
    SEN
    19.4%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    29.3%
    Attendance
    94.6%
    Persistent absence
    17.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    34% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Middleton Primary and Nursery School

    Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 1FG

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    668
    Free school meals
    10.9%
    SEN
    12.8%
    EAL
    54.2%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    4.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre

    Kennington Road, Radford, Nottingham NG8 1QD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    41.3%
    SEN
    8.3%
    EAL
    65.9%
    Attendance
    94.1%
    Persistent absence
    19.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Portland Spencer Academy

    Westwick Road, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4HB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    366
    Free school meals
    49.9%
    SEN
    17%
    EAL
    33.2%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    12.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School

    Amesbury Circus, Aspley, Nottingham NG8 6DD

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    TRANSFORM TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    576
    Free school meals
    68.8%
    SEN
    17.7%
    EAL
    40.6%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    13.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Fernwood Primary School

    Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2FZ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    1122
    Free school meals
    9.6%
    SEN
    10.2%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    29.7%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    5.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)

    Bracknell Crescent, Whitemoor Estate, Nottingham NG8 5FF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    385
    Free school meals
    35.9%
    SEN
    25.1%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLCN, ASD
    EAL
    38.5%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    15.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    49% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Firbeck Academy

    Firbeck Road, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2FB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from NG8 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    173
    Free school meals
    47.4%
    SEN
    13%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · HI
    EAL
    25.4%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

Common questions about schools in NG8

How many schools are in the NG8 postcode district?
We list 27 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with NG8: 16 primary, 8 secondary, and 3 other phases. We also list 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does NG8 cover?
Postcode district NG8 spans Aspley, Basford, Bilborough, Leen Valley, Radford, Strelley, Western Boulevard, Whitemoor Estate, Wollaton, and Wollaton Park. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in NG8?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 3 Outstanding, 8 Good, and 15 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in NG8?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.6% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are NG8 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 13 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 4 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for NG8 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.