Nottingham Free School

School Name: Nottingham Free School
Address: The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road
Town/City: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: NG5 1EB
Telephone Number: 0115 896 4949
Website: http://www.nottinghamfreeschool.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Nova Education Trust
Sponsor: Nova Education Trust

Head of School: Dr Jo Simpson
Capacity: 626
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 699 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.8%

URN: 141010
DfE Number: 892/4020
UKPRN: 10046727
UPRN: 200001400071
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Nottingham (E06000018)
Constituency: Nottingham East (E14001410)
Electoral Ward: Berridge (E05012272)

Easting & Northing: 456525E, 342816N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 58' 49.27" N 1° 9' 33.99" W
Plus Code: 9C4WXRJR+46

DfE Record: View record

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• Nottingham University Samworth Academy
• Toot Hill School
• Meden School
• Firbeck Academy
• Birklands Primary School
• Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
• Robert Miles Infant School
• Westdale Junior School
• The Newark Academy
• The Garibaldi School
• The Suthers School
• Victoria Primary School
• Melton Vale Sixth Form College
• Kirk Hallam Community Academy
• Forest Town Primary School
• The Herewoode Academy