SchoolScoresBluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 4AA
0115 915 1567 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
41% — 20 points below the Nottingham average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 41% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.2% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 61st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 80.1% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 69th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 51st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fig Tree Primary School 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Mellers Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radford Primary School Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150033.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.