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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

State school · Nottingham, NG8 1EA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 774 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
774 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Nottingham City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Catherine Rowell

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 39 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Middleton Primary and Nursery School 10 %
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 9 %
Bluecoat Primary Academy 8 %
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 6 %
Bramcote CofE Primary School 4 %
Berridge Primary and Nursery School 4 %
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School 3 %
Mellers Primary School 3 %
Mornington Primary School 3 %
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Portland Spencer Academy 3 %
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Radford Primary School Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
35
Number of teachers
23:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

774
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Sutton Passeys Crescent
Wollaton Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 1EA
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Telephone: 0115 900 7210

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk

Local authority: Nottingham City Council

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School data & information Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA
774 Pupil numbers
33 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
25 % Pupils whose first language is not English
23:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
35 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
48.80
LA avg.
42.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.03 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 123 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 160 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
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