Bluecoat Aspley Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,351 pupils

Aspley Lane, Aspley, NG8 5GYWebsite01159297445

Good1,351 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,351

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Ages11 - 19

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,351 / 1,400 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Anderson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 4.5%

Food hygiene

64%

Go to university

20% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 4.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 7.4%

Persistent absence 22.6%

Authorised absence3.7%

Unauthorised absence3.5%

Suspension rate9.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder44 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (5%)

Other6 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing & Workforce

Teachers (FTE) 79.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)27.8

Support staff (FTE)87.8

TA:teacher ratio 0.3

Part-time teachers30.3%

Teacher turnover 27.0%

Teacher retention 73.0%

Teacher sickness (avg days) 5.3

2024-25

School Capacity

Capacity utilisation96.8%

Nearly full — limited places available

Total places1,400

Pupils on roll1,355

Unfilled places45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,351

Free school meals 40.2%

English as additional language 41.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani24.4%

Black African21.3%

White British13.7%

White Other5.8%

Black Caribbean5.0%

Indian4.7%

Asian Other4.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Black Other3.0%

Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed White & African2.3%

Bangladeshi2.2%

Chinese1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2023

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form45.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Archway Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 41.6

Progress 8 -0.30

EBacc entry 21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,232

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,368 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,336

Support staff£1,289

Premises£352

Energy£0

Learning resources£455

Income per pupil£7,808

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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