How many pupils does The Bulwell Academy have?

The Bulwell Academy has 1,047 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Bulwell Academy?

The headteacher of The Bulwell Academy is Matt Irons.

What type of school is The Bulwell Academy?

The Bulwell Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Bulwell Academy in?

The Bulwell Academy is in the Nottingham local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

The Bulwell Academy

Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AQ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 19 March 2024). Last inspected 12 May 2026.

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1,047

Pupils

51.1%

Free school meals

1 May 2018

Opened

About this school

The Bulwell Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Nottingham. The school has 1,047 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 19 March 2024). Last inspected 12 May 2026. The Headteacher is Matt Irons. The school is administered by Nottingham local authority. It belongs to CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2018.

School details

Head: Matt Irons
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Nottingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145952

Contact

01159647640 enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Bulwell Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Nottingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

36.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.72

Progress 8 · 2023-24

29%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

47%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.01

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

12%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →