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Rufford Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Bulwell · NG6 8LE

Ages 3–11 · 438 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-20

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
346

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

438 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
438
Boys / girls
226 / 212
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
438 / 472 (93%)
Free school meals
53.8%
FSM pupils
218
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Maddison

Location

Address
Hoewood Road
Postcode
NG6 8LE
Town
Bulwell
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bulwell, Nottingham, 438 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 53.8%.

Open schools in Bulwell
1
Primary schools in Bulwell
1
Academies among open schools in Bulwell
0% (0)
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.

Compare with theseAll in BulwellNear NG6

  • Crabtree Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG6 8AX · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM68.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hempshill Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG6 7AT · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Springfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG6 8BL · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM62.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Stanstead Flying High Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG5 5BL · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM33.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Maddison
Telephone
01159155755
Website
www.rufford.nottingham.sch.uk

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