How many pupils does Bluecoat Beechdale Academy have?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has 891 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of school of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?

The head of school of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is Rachael Frearson.

What type of school is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy in?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is in the Nottingham local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2022). Last inspected 12 October 2022.

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891

Pupils

67.0%

Free school meals

1 April 2014

Opened

About this school

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The school has 891 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 12 October 2022). Last inspected 12 October 2022. The Head of School is Rachael Frearson. The school is administered by Nottingham local authority. It belongs to ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2014.

School details

Head of School: Rachael Frearson
Trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Nottingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140369

Contact

01159135211 office@bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Nottingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

34.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.67

Progress 8 · 2023-24

21%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

35%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.75

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

16%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →