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
School Website	www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk
Telephone	1159135211
URN	140369

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 October 2022	School inspection	View
08 February 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	13.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	28.90%
Entering EBacc	15.00%
EBacc average point score	2.6
Progress 8	-0.67

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%