The Bulwell Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham
The Bulwell Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,051 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be a part of the Bulwell community.”
- “Leaders have made significant improvements to the school’s culture.”
- “This creates an environment that supports learning.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not achieve in line with national averages across the curriculum.”
- “However, there are some inconsistencies in how effectively the curriculum is taught.”
- “This means that some pupils still do not make as much progress as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 147 first-preference applications, 181 offers in total, 146 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Park Vale Academy 0.9 mi Good
- The Oakwood Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Ellis Guilford School 1.9 mi Good
- Nottingham Free School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 2.7 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 2.9 mi School remains Good