SchoolScoresBluecoat Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB
0115 900 7200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2022.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
61 pupils in this year group.
51% — 10 points below the Nottingham average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 5 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.3% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 11th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 39.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 54th highest of 73 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 72 state primary schools in Nottingham. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ambleside Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melbury Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Djanogly Strelley Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portland Spencer Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bluecoat Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bluecoat Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2022.
How did Bluecoat Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bluecoat Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Bluecoat Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 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 145145.
- 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.