Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
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Attainment 8 of 34.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 32%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.88, -0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 173 | 34.0 | — | 32.4% | 15.6% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 32.4 | -0.67 | 28.9% | 15.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 33.7 | -0.65 | 35.0% | 14.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 172 | 37.8 | -0.49 | 45.0% | 10.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140369 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Rachael Frearson |
| Trust | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG8 3GP |
| Latest pupils | 173 |
| FSM eligible | 67.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GP
www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.ukView local authority page1159135211| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10044159 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |