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The Bulwell Academy

Nottingham, NG6 8AQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.72
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
#2,860
of 3,141 nationally

About The Bulwell Academy

The Bulwell Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2024, rated the school as Requires Improvement across all five categories, including overall effectiveness, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This marks a notable step up from its previous inspection in October 2022, when it was judged Inadequate. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.72, which places it well below the national average. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Nottingham is -0.25, so Bulwell Academy is significantly behind its local peers. In fact, it ranks 13th out of 14 schools in the local authority on this measure, and 2860th out of 3141 schools nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 34.1, and only 26.2% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHucknall Lane, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
HeadteacherMatt Irons
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils1,047
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity1,047 / 1,050 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreICT SuiteScience LabsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreSports HallAstro TurfLibrarySwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsCross CountryHockeyCricketRugbyAthleticsSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaDebateChoirCodingYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:50

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

After-school care

14:50-15:50

Source: bulwellacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bulwell Academy

The Bulwell Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.