Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Aspley Lane, NG8 5GY |
| School Website | www.bluecoataspley.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1159297445 |
| URN | 137798 |
School Census
| Total | 1378 |
| Girls/Boys | 657/721 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 40.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 446 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/05/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/05/2018 | Good |
| 09/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 2.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 953 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 358 |
| As third preference | 212 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 2.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1003 |
| As first preference | 348 |
| As second preference | 348 |
| As third preference | 214 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 2.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 959 |
| As first preference | 351 |
| As second preference | 327 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 2.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 965 |
| As first preference | 390 |
| As second preference | 323 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 2.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1006 |
| As first preference | 398 |
| As second preference | 315 |
| As third preference | 193 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 2.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 980 |
| As first preference | 418 |
| As second preference | 318 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1078 |
| As first preference | 475 |
| As second preference | 345 |
| As third preference | 184 |
| Total Offers Made | 329 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.74% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1091 |
| As first preference | 489 |
| As second preference | 360 |
| As third preference | 170 |
| Total Offers Made | 328 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 281 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1036 |
| As first preference | 455 |
| As second preference | 351 |
| As third preference | 164 |
| Total Offers Made | 328 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 299 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1026 |
| As first preference | 449 |
| As second preference | 351 |
| As third preference | 133 |
| Total Offers Made | 330 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 286 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1001 |
| As first preference | 445 |
| As second preference | 354 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 327 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 294 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 42% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 25.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 21.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 25% |
| african ethnic origin | 18% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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