The Bulwell Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,047 pupils

Hucknall Lane, NG6 8AQWebsite01159647640

Requires Improvement1,047 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,047

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,047

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,047 / 1,050 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matt Irons

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 36.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate165.5%

Permanent exclusion rate2.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty64 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (3%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,047

Free school meals51.1%

English as additional language13.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.3%

Black African8.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.9%

White Other5.8%

Mixed Other2.7%

Mixed White & African2.6%

Asian Other1.5%

Black Caribbean1.4%

Other1.3%

Black Other1.2%

Pakistani1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Indian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Creative Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.9

Progress 8-0.16

EBacc entry25.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,350

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,250 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,409

Support staff£521

Premises£378

Energy£271

Learning resources£418

Income per pupil£8,350

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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