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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG6 8GQ

Ages 3–11 · 221 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

221 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
221
Boys / girls
97 / 124
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
221 / 210 (105%)
Free school meals
43.1%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRANSFORM TRUST
Academy trust
TRANSFORM TRUST
Sponsor
Transform Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Burge

Location

Address
Ragdale Road, Bulwell
Postcode
NG6 8GQ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG6
16
Primary in NG6
11
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Primary in Nottingham LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS253%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.95

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    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand1.13

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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM74.5%
    • Demand1.00

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    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM33.0%
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    • KS257%
    • Absence9.1%
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  • Westglade Primary School

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    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM46.6%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Burge
Telephone
01159151506
Website
www.bulwellstmarys.co.uk

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