Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery SchoolSpringfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School and Springfield Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Springfield Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Springfield Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Springfield Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School and 52.0% for Springfield Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School (53.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Springfield Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamBulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School | NottinghamSpringfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 69th of 74 in Nottingham | 63rd of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 220 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG6 8GQ | Nottingham, NG6 8BL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.5% | 60.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.8% | 21.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% Stronger figure | 21.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Springfield Academy
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