Nottingham
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Nottingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 53.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- 53.4
- Attainment 8
- 59%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- +0.03
- Progress 8
- [-0.19, 0.25]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 206 | 228 | 168 (74%) | 904 |
| September 2025 | 203 | 246 | 177 (72%) | 822 |
| September 2024 | 210 | 270 | 182 (67%) | 864 |
| September 2023 | 154 | 262 | 132 (50%) | 822 |
| September 2022 | 154 | 229 | 141 (62%) | 783 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Nottingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 148 | 53.4 | — | 58.8% | 22.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 151 | 49.4 | — | 51.7% | — | 11.9% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 48.8 | +0.03 | 48.8% | — | 15.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 52.1 | +0.44 | 53.7% | — | 46.3% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 150 | 52.9 | +0.29 | — | — | 17.0% | 4.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145146 |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Catherine Rowell |
| Trust | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | NG8 1EA |
| Pupils | 826 |
| FSM eligible | 38.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA
http://www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk/1159007210| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10065259 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |