Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Harvey Road, NG8 3GP |
| URN | 140369 |
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School Census
| Total | 900 |
| Girls/Boys | 431/469 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 544 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/02/2017 | Good |
| 12/11/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 35% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.66 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 380 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 25 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 323 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 30 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 48 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 314 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 19% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 44% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58% |
| african ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |