The Bulwell Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG6 8AQ · Nottingham
#303 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3756 of 4,090 nationally
About The Bulwell Academy
The Bulwell Academy is a academy secondary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,051 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 303rd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,051; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 46.8%; ebacc average points 3.01.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; The Bulwell Academy ranks 258th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Bulwell Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,051
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 46.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Bulwell Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 156 m away
Springfield Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 585 m away
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 756 m away
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 772 m away
Stanstead Flying High Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 923 m away
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 1.3 km away
Park Vale Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
880 students · 1.4 km away
Westglade Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.5 km away
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meden School
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students
The Castle Rock School
Coalville · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students
Lees Brook Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Leicester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,041 students
The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,068 students
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,033 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bulwell Academy a good school?
The Bulwell Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #303 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Bulwell Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Bulwell Academy ranks #303 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3756 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bulwell Academy?
The Bulwell Academy had 1,051 students in 2025.
Is The Bulwell Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bulwell Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Bulwell Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bulwell Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.