Located in Nottingham, Bluecoat Trent Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools 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 Trent Academy currently has around 895 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.1% boys and 40.9% girls. Around 50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.5%
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: | Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
| Website: | https://www.bluecoattrent.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159007245 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire McManus |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 895 |
| Number of Boys: | 529 |
| Number of Girls: | 366 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.40% | 236 |
| Pakistani | 14.50% | 130 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.20% | 82 |
| African | 8.90% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 5.60% | 50 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 47 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 28 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 953 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 | 2,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary and Nursery School Claremont Road , NG5 1BH | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Primary and Nursery School Cranmer Street , NG3 4HA | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS | - not rated | 746 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | 2out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT | - not rated | 352 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Amaanah Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT | - not rated | 352 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutland House School Elm Bank , Mapperley Road NG3 5AJ | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford House School 373 Mansfield Road , NG5 2DA | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.