The Bulwell Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.93, -0.52]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 188 | 36.1 | — | 36.7% | 12.2% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 191 | 34.1 | -0.72 | 39.3% | 6.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 38.4 | -0.38 | 47.0% | 7.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 178 | 41.0 | -0.38 | 46.0% | 8.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145952 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Matt Irons |
| Trust | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG6 8AQ |
| Latest pupils | 188 |
| FSM eligible | 51.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
www.bulwellacademy.org.ukView local authority page1159647640| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10067580 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 7 May 2024 |