GCSE 2025/26
#2,708 of 3,312
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145952.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.6 | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57.6% | 59.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 38.7% | 41.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.9% | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 48.2% | 54.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 191 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,051 |
| Girls | 544 |
| Boys | 507 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.6% |
| First language not English | 13.7% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,050 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2022/23 | Not available |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 212 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 67.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 53.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 37.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 181 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 199 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 147 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 146 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 30.1% | 23.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 37.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 17 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 77.5% |
| Further education | 65.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.2% |
| Sixth form college | 7.3% |
| School sixth form | 4.7% |
| Employment | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cantrell Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rufford Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stanstead Flying High Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Crabtree Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Park Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westglade Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rise Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
The Bulwell Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Bulwell Academy ranks 2,708 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2025/26, 38.7% of pupils at The Bulwell Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Bulwell Academy made 181 offers from 199 applications (1.1 per offer), and 146 of 147 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Bulwell Academy has 1,051 pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Bulwell Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Bulwell Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At The Bulwell Academy, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Bulwell Academy missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.