Rufford Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hoewood Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rufford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Bulwell for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 68th of 73 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 May 2015, report published 3 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

438 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.5%

21.5%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rufford Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Crabtree Farm Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Hempshill Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Springfield Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Maddison
Phone: 01159155755
Website: rufford.nottingham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hoewood Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LE
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 136232

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.