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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

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personMrs Rachael Frearson

corporate_fareARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG8 3GP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

900

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Nottingham

#3,068 of 3,216 nationally

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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 891 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34, placing the school #18 in Nottingham and #3,068 of 3,216 nationally. 21.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 24.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

21.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.9%

Entering EBacc15.60%

EBacc APS2.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.00%

EBacc APS2.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS2.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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08 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-02-08

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-12

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.9%(79 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 891 pupils. During this period, there were 180 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	891	180	20.2%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	896	262	29.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	904	219	24.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	901	150	16.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	920	147	16.0%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	897	112	12.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	900	204	22.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	902	221	24.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	895	104	11.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	893	82	9.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	899	77	8.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	886	61	6.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	894	25	2.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	892	55	6.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	847	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	847	36	4.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	853	60	7.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	794	57	7.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	797	56	7.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	798	21	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	700	54	7.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	701	47	6.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	701	71	10.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	621	44	7.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	624	25	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	643	35	5.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 106 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree63%

disagree19%

don't know13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree25%

disagree44%

strongly disagree19%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree19%

disagree25%

strongly disagree38%

not applicable6%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree56%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree56%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree6%

agree50%

disagree25%

strongly disagree19%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know19%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes50%

no50%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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