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Primary schools near Aspley (NG8)
Here are primary schools in and around Aspley (NG8), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Among the schools graded the older way, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 1 rated Outstanding.
By our Good School Finder score, Portland Spencer Academy tops the primary list here, followed by Ambleside Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 16% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.6% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
14 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Aspley (NG8) has 2 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 41.7% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, higher than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 173 to 668 pupils (typically around 386), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Aspley (NG8) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Primary schools in and around Aspley (NG8), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Portland Spencer Academy
366
28.2
NG8 4HB
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
2
Ambleside Primary School
629
27.2
NG8 5PN
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
3
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
417
29.8
NG8 3EP
Report card, lowest area: Strong standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
4
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
203
23.9
NG8 1QD
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
5
Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
576
25.5
NG8 6DD
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
Firbeck Academy
173
28.8
NG8 2FB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
385
24.4
NG8 5FF
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
369
23.7
NG8 4PD
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
Bluecoat Primary Academy
452
28.3
NG8 3BB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
344
24.1
NG8 3AF
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11
Melbury Primary School
223
26.1
NG8 4AU
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
401
21.3
NG8 3AL
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
13
Middleton Primary and Nursery School
668
28.2
NG8 1FG
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
14
Djanogly Strelley Academy
386
8
NG8 6JZ
Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
15
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
422
27.5
NG8 3PL
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
Here are secondary schools in and around Aspley (NG8), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 2 rated Outstanding.
Fernwood School comes out highest among Aspley (NG8)'s secondary schools on our score, followed by Nottingham Girls' Academy. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Aspley (NG8) has 3 faith schools and 1 girls' school among its secondary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, secondary schools here have on average about 12.7% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.7% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
On intake, about 37% of pupils at these secondary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, higher than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Secondary schools here range from about 699 to 1,543 pupils (typically around 931), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Aspley (NG8) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Secondary schools in and around Aspley (NG8), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Fernwood School
1,543
23.8
NG8 2FT
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
2
Nottingham Girls' Academy
931
22.7
NG8 3LD
OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework
3
Djanogly City Academy
1,270
20.3
NG7 6ND
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
4
Bramcote College
816
19.2
NG9 3GA
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
Bluecoat Trent Academy
1,132
25.5
NG5 1AJ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
Ellis Guilford School
1,171
24.2
NG6 0HT
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
928
21.2
NG7 2PL
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
1,344
20.1
NG8 5GY
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
841
23.6
NG8 4HY
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10
Nottingham Free School
699
22.8
NG5 1EB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
887
19.6
NG8 3GP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12
The Kimberley School
1,393
20
NG16 2NJ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
13
Alderman White School
768
22.1
NG9 3DU
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
14
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
879
24.6
NG8 1EA
Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection
15
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
1,182
19.5
NG8 3EZ
Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection