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The Bulwell Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG6 8HG

Ages 11–18 · 934 pupils · Nottingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill89%

934 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
934
Boys / girls
489 / 445
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
934 / 1,050 (89%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
303
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Vic Maher

Location

Address
Squires Avenue, Bulwell
Postcode
NG6 8HG
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 934 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG6
16
Secondary in NG6
2
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG6

  • The Bulwell Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG6 8AQ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Park Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 9AZ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Oakwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 9PJ · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ellis Guilford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG6 0HT · Nottingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Holgate Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG15 6HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Nottingham Free School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG5 1EB · Nottingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Kimberley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG16 2NJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Bluecoat Aspley Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG8 5GY · Nottingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence6.3%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Vic Maher

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