Schools in and around Bulwell (NG6)

Primary schools near Bulwell (NG6)

Here are primary schools in and around Bulwell (NG6), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.

Our ranking puts Hempshill Hall Primary School first for primary schools in Bulwell (NG6), followed by Old Basford School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.

Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 78% were judged Good or Outstanding. 2 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.

For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 16.6% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.1% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.

10 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.

If you're after a particular kind of school, Bulwell (NG6) has 2 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.

On intake, about 41.1% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, higher than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.

Primary schools here range from about 55 to 624 pupils (typically around 243), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.

Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Bulwell (NG6) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.

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