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Rufford Primary and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hoewood Road
 Bulwell
 Nottinghamshire NG6 8LE
Telephone: 0115 915 5755

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Rufford Infant School and Rufford Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Maddison (since May 2025 – came from Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Tones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.9 / 18.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.06
Number of pupils: 438
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 34.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,618,729*
Income Per Pupil: £5,978
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham North
Electoral Ward: Bulwell
School Number: 8923332

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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