Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 67.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.3%).
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.
Around 75% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP |
| Website: | www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159135211 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Frearson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 891 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 394 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.30% | 528 |
| African | 7.20% | 64 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 56 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 43 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook Primary and Nursery School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Infant School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Junior School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadden Park High School Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB | - not rated | 320 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 449 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 473 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | - not rated | 473 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 804 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.