Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
About Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is a Church of England state primary in the Nottingham local authority, serving 229 pupils aged 3 to 11. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 57 applications for 27 places and all 27 first-preference families offered a spot. The school ranks 68th out of 72 primary schools in Nottingham, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. For context, the highest-ranked peers nearby include St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (4 km away), Edna G. Olds Academy, and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 graded it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. This marks an improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The ungraded visit confirmed that standards are being maintained.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 23 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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