GCSE 2025/26
#2,693 of 3,312
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148548.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.7, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 52.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 59.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 31.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 41.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 11% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 45.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 54.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 181 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,132 |
| Girls | 484 |
| Boys | 648 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.5% |
| First language not English | 36% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 158 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 52.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 44.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 237 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 761 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 287 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 185 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 18 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.4%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham | 23.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 25.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Claremont Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hollygirt School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Djanogly City Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Djanogly Sherwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Nottingham Girls' High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Nottingham High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Bluecoat Trent Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.
Bluecoat Trent Academy ranks 2,693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2025/26, 31.5% of pupils at Bluecoat Trent Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bluecoat Trent Academy made 237 offers from 761 applications (3.2 per offer), and 185 of 287 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bluecoat Trent Academy has 1,132 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Bluecoat Trent Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, Bluecoat Trent Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Bluecoat Trent Academy, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bluecoat Trent Academy missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.