Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Harvey Road Bilborough Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 3GP |
| Phone | 01159135211 |
| Reference Number | 140369 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 901 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.05%
Girls: 45.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 62.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 77 | 185 |
| 8 | 105 | 78 | 183 |
| 9 | 87 | 89 | 176 |
| 10 | 99 | 82 | 181 |
| 11 | 88 | 88 | 176 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58% |
| African | 7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Caribbean | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.67 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4PD |
0.17 miles |
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Bluecoat Primary Academy
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BB |
0.19 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Drive, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EP |
0.33 miles |
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Highwood Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AF |
0.37 miles |
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Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Fircroft Avenue, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3AL |
0.47 miles |
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Ambleside Primary School
Minver Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5PN |
0.78 miles |
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Melbury Primary School
Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4AU |
0.88 miles |
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Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School
Southfield Road, Western Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3PL |
1.02 miles |
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Middleton Primary and Nursery School
Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1FG |
1.08 miles |
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Djanogly Strelley Academy
Helston Drive, Strelley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6JZ |
1.09 miles |
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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Kennington Road, Radford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1QD |
1.19 miles |
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Fernwood Primary School
Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ |
1.23 miles |
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Portland Spencer Academy
Westwick Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HB |
1.26 miles |
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Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
Amesbury Circus, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6DD |
1.27 miles |
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Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Bracknell Crescent, Whitemoor Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5FF |
1.35 miles |
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Horsendale Primary School
Assarts Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1AP |
1.41 miles |
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Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Brushfield Site, Berridge Road West, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 5LE |
1.44 miles |
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Mornington Primary School
Mornington Crescent, Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1RF |
1.52 miles |
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Old Basford School
Percy Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0GF |
1.53 miles |
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Radford Primary School Academy
Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 3FL |
1.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
0.22 miles |
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Oak Field School
Wigman Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3HW |
0.26 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ |
0.27 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3LD |
0.47 miles |
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Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BT |
0.52 miles |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY |
0.82 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
0.92 miles |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HY |
0.97 miles |
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Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT |
1.17 miles |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA |
1.18 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
1.32 miles |
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Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6ND |
2 miles |
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street, Dunkirk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2PL |
2.21 miles |
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Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
2.21 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' High School
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2.33 miles |
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Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1EB |
2.37 miles |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
2.4 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
2.47 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
2.5 miles |
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Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5TT |
2.57 miles |