School profile

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Nottingham, NG7 4AA

Requires improvement

Map showing Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils220
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Sue-Ellen Shaw
TrustARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150033.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading41%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils220
Girls108
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.7%
First language not English80.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
24.1%
African
11.8%
Other Asian
11.4%
Other ethnic group
10%
White British
8.6%
Other White
8.6%
Gypsy/Roma
8.2%
Indian
5%
Bangladeshi
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.19
Support staff (FTE)20.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableFig Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryMellers Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableTake 1 Learning CentreOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBerridge Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRadford Primary School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryThe Nottingham Nursery School and Training CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryDjanogly City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableNottingham High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryScotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNottingham Girls' High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

What is Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy rank in England?

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy made 30 offers from 70 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy has 220 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?

At Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.