Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, NG8 1EA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 879 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “Bluecoat Wollaton Academy has high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
- “It provides an excellent education for pupils.”
- “They say that staff teach them well and make learning enjoyable.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (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) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.4 | 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: 228 first-preference applications, 206 offers in total, 168 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.
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 1.1 mi Good
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Fernwood School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Djanogly City Academy 1.8 mi Not judged