Rufford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Bulwell, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rufford Primary and Nursery School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%). african pupils make up about 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hoewood Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LE |
| Website: | www.rufford.nottingham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159155755 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Maddison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 234 |
| African | 11.80% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.70% | 41 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Infant School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School Aspen Road , Bulwell NG6 7DS | 2out of 4 | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ | 2out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG | - not rated | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.