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Nottingham High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waverley Mount
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG7 4ED
Telephone: 0115 978 6056

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1913
History: This school arose from Waverley House PNEU School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,577 to £6,275 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Andrew Holman (since September 2025 – came from Wellingborough School)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Spedding
Number of pupils: 1186
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 85.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham East
Electoral Ward: Hyson Green and Arboretum
School Number: 8926004
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 3rd March 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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Nearby Schools

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