The Bulwell Academy Catchment Area
The Bulwell Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1047 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,047
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Bulwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bulwell Academy?
The catchment area for The Bulwell Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Bulwell Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →The Bulwell Academy: at or above its 1050 place limit
The Bulwell Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1047 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 51.1% of pupils at The Bulwell Academy 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 →
The Bulwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hucknall Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145952
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If The Bulwell Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Chilwell School Catchment Area
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG8 4HY
George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG9 7EW
Redhill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG5 8GX
The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG2 7FA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bulwell Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bulwell Academy
What is the catchment area for The Bulwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Bulwell Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Bulwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Bulwell Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Bulwell Academy? ▾
Admission to The Bulwell Academy is managed by Nottingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Bulwell Academy cover? ▾
The Bulwell Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bulwell Academy? ▾
The Bulwell Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.