Bluecoat Primary Academy, Nottingham
Bluecoat Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Archway Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 157th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bluecoat Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Bluecoat Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bluecoat Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Bluecoat Primary Academy as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bluecoat Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bluecoat Primary Academy are Glenbrook Spencer Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths); and Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 63% maths).
Bluecoat Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Glenbrook Spencer AcademyJubilee L.E.A.D. AcademySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolBrocklewood Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Bluecoat Primary Academy is one of 13 schools run by Archway Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), Black (25%) and White British (19%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Bluecoat Primary Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denewood Crescent, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bluecoat Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bluecoat Primary Academy issued 26 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bluecoat Primary Academy are Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (0.2 miles), The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (0.6 miles) and Bluecoat Aspley Academy (0.9 miles).
Bluecoat Beechdale AcademyThe Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyNottingham Girls' AcademyBluecoat Aspley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
16
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bluecoat Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Bluecoat Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bluecoat Primary Academy.
- YMCA Childcare - St Teresas410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bluecoat Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bluecoat Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bluecoat Primary Academy is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bluecoat Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bluecoat Primary Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
232
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,204
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,818
Per pupil
£2840k
Total funding
£259k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bluecoat Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Bluecoat Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Bluecoat Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bluecoat Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bluecoat Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bluecoat Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Classes at Bluecoat Primary Academy average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Primary Academy has around 452 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bluecoat Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Bluecoat Primary Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bluecoat Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Bluecoat Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bluecoat Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bluecoat Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bluecoat Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bluecoat Primary Academy: YMCA Childcare - St Teresas (410m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Primary Academy is at Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)