East Midlands local authority
Schools in Nottinghamshire
Search and compare schools in Nottinghamshire with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Nottinghamshire school comparison signals
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Checked 23 May 2026
Nottinghamshire school admissions for parents
Nottinghamshire County Council publishes a detailed coordinated-scheme calendar for September 2026 entry, including open dates, exceptional late-application dates, appeal deadlines and links to catchment, oversubscription and determined arrangements. This makes Nottinghamshire one of the clearest authorities for timetable-based planning.
Primary September 2026 round
Primary applications opened on 3 November 2025, closed on 15 January 2026 and offered places on 16 April 2026. Nottinghamshire also published 30 January 2026 as the last date for exceptional late applications and changes to still be considered for an on-time decision.
Secondary September 2026 round
Secondary applications opened on 4 August 2025, closed on 31 October 2025 and offered places on 2 March 2026. Nottinghamshire published 24 November 2025 as the last date for exceptional late applications and changes for an on-time decision.
Supplementary information
The published timetable says supplementary or supporting information and special-circumstances evidence should be submitted by the same national closing date as the application.
Appeals timetable
Primary appeal deadline is 15 May 2026 and secondary appeal deadline is 13 April 2026. Earliest hearing dates are 9 June 2026 for primary and 29 April 2026 for secondary.
Research tools
Nottinghamshire links school information, oversubscription criteria, school catchment areas and determined admission arrangements directly from the admissions section so parents can check rule-based context before applying.
Official Nottinghamshire links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Nottinghamshire school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises Nottinghamshire County Council's admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always confirm the live timetable, school-specific arrangements and catchment rules before applying.
Executive summary
Nottinghamshire County Council publishes a detailed coordinated-scheme timetable for September 2026 entry. It includes open dates, national closing dates, exceptional late-application deadlines, offer days, appeal deadlines and earliest hearing dates. The council also links catchment maps, school information and determined admission arrangements from the same admissions section.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 3 November 2025 | 4 August 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Exceptional late/change deadline | 30 January 2026 | 24 November 2025 |
| Offer day | 16 April 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| Appeal deadline | 15 May 2026 | 13 April 2026 |
| Earliest appeal hearing | 9 June 2026 | 29 April 2026 |
What matters in Nottinghamshire
- Nottinghamshire expects supplementary information and special-circumstances evidence by the same national deadline as the application.
- The authority publishes exact dates for exceptional late applications and changes, which is useful if circumstances change after the normal closing date.
- Parents can research oversubscription criteria, catchment areas and determined arrangements directly from the admissions hub before ranking schools.
Official links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Main admissions hub | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions |
| Key dates | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/key-dates |
| Changing school in-year | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/changing-school |
| Schools information and oversubscription criteria | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/schools-information |
| School catchment areas | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/school-catchment-areas |
| Determined admission arrangements | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/determined-admission-arrangements |