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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

229

Pupils

210

Capacity

109%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is managed by Nottingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 210 place limit

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Nottingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.6% of pupils at Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Nottingham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Nottingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Nottingham school admissions →

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School: School Information

Full address
Ragdale Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8GQ
Local authority
Nottingham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
51.6% of pupils
DfE URN
143015

Other Primary Schools in Nottingham

If Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Nottingham

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Nottingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School

What is the catchment area for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School?

The catchment area for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

Yes, Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School?

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School cover?

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School?

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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