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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham, NG6 8GQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#12,119
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRagdale Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG6 8GQ
HeadteacherJulia Burge
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)51.6%
School Capacity229 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisNetballAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.