The Bulwell Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hucknall Lane
 Nottingham NG6 8AQ
Telephone: 0115 964 7640

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Bulwell Academy
Trust: Creative Education Trust
Sponsor: Creative Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Irons (since March 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Damian Belshaw
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.5 / 15.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.07
Number of pupils: 1047
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham North
Electoral Ward: Bulwell
School Number: 8924010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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