Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3GP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 887 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “This is a happy, caring school.”
- “Staff are proud of their pupils and enjoy working with them.”
- “The school rewards pupils for being kind, curious, resilient and positive.”
To improve
- “However, not all subjects have a fully consistent approach to teaching their curriculum and pupils’ work varies.”
- “However, some pupils do not attend as well as they should.”
- “Despite this, some pupils’ attendance remains low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 127 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 127 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Fernwood School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Ellis Guilford School 1.3 mi Good
- Djanogly City Academy 2.0 mi Not judged