The Bulwell Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Nottingham, Nottingham

NG6 8AQ

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

45.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,887

National rank

#258

In East Midlands

#17

In Nottingham

Top 92%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

36.1

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

29%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

47%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

EBacc average points score

3.01

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 34.1 → 36.1 ▲ 2.0 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,047 % FSM ever-6 53.9% % EAL 13.8% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

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