Located in Nottingham, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 38.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. african pupils make up about 18.8% , followed by pakistani at 17.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sutton Passeys Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 1EA |
| Website: | http://www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159007210 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Rowell |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 406 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.60% | 220 |
| African | 18.80% | 155 |
| Pakistani | 17.80% | 147 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 44 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 40 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 23 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,507 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 1,591 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 | 1,712 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton NG8 1FG | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary School Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.