The Bulwell Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hucknall Lane Nottingham NG6 8AQ |
| Phone | 01159647640 |
| Reference Number | 145952 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1070 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.37%
Girls: 49.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 131 | 242 |
| 8 | 117 | 118 | 235 |
| 9 | 99 | 103 | 202 |
| 10 | 108 | 89 | 197 |
| 11 | 104 | 90 | 194 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.8% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| African | 5.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2023-06-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-10-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.72 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Ragdale Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8GQ |
0.1 miles |
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Springfield Academy
Lawton Drive, Bulwell Hall Estate, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8BL |
0.36 miles |
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Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Hoewood Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8LE |
0.48 miles |
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Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Cantrell Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9HJ |
0.49 miles |
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Stanstead Flying High Academy
Stanstead Avenue, Rise Park, Stantead Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5BL |
0.57 miles |
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Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Aspen Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 7DS |
0.69 miles |
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Crabtree Farm Primary School
Steadfold Close, Crabtree Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8AX |
0.81 miles |
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Westglade Primary School
Syke Road, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9BG |
0.95 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9FN |
0.96 miles |
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Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Bestwood Park Drive West, Rise Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5EL |
0.98 miles |
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Hempshill Hall Primary School
Armstrong Road, Hempshill Vale Estate, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 7AT |
1.14 miles |
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Henry Whipple Primary School
Padstow Road, Bestwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5GH |
1.31 miles |
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Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
Broomhill Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6AJ |
1.38 miles |
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Southwark Primary School
Park Lane, Old Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0DT |
1.42 miles |
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Southglade Primary and Nursery School
Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5NE |
1.43 miles |
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Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School
Keepers Close, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8XE |
1.44 miles |
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Broomhill Junior School
Broomhill Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6AJ |
1.45 miles |
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Hucknall Flying High Academy
Shepherd Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6WU |
1.45 miles |
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Warren Primary Academy
Bewcastle Road, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9PJ |
1.46 miles |
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Robin Hood Primary School
Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5NA |
1.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park Vale Academy
Top Valley Drive, Top Valley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AZ |
0.85 miles |
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The Oakwood Academy
Bewcastle Road, Warren Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9PJ |
1.6 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
1.9 miles |
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The Holgate Academy
Hillcrest Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6PX |
2.2 miles |
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The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2NJ |
2.42 miles |
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Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1EB |
2.43 miles |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY |
2.65 miles |
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
2.69 miles |
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The National CofE Academy
Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7DB |
2.71 miles |
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Redhill Academy
Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8GX |
2.71 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3LD |
2.73 miles |
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Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BT |
2.76 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
2.78 miles |
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Endeavour Academy
Churchmoor Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8HN |
2.85 miles |
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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP |
2.9 miles |
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Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6ND |
3.09 miles |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
3.12 miles |
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Oak Field School
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW |
3.13 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
3.23 miles |
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Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5TT |
3.3 miles |