What did Ofsted judge Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has 887 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bluecoat Beechdale Academy take?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy located?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is located in Nottingham, NG8 3GP, Nottingham.

How do I apply to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

11Looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including children who were previously in state care outside of England and who ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
22Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy where: application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or demonstrable skills shortage. — • the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy for which there is a
3Priority will next be given to children who are on roll at Bluecoat Primary Academy at the time of application.
4Places will then be given to applicants who have a 3sibling who will be attending the Academy at the time of the applicant’s admission.
5Priority will next be given to children who live the shortest *distance from their home address to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. — i) Whether the child has a 3sibling who will be attending the Bluecoat Beechdale Academy at the date of ii) *the nearness of the child’s home to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. iii) In the event such a measure is identical to the nearest meter for two or more children and there are insufficient

If two applications tie: Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. In the event of the oversubscription within any criteria 2-5, the following criteria will apply in this order: admission places available for both or all of them, the remaining place/s will be award by random allocation using lots drawn by a person independent of the Trust. *Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. This point of measurement has been determined to be within a reasonable radius of the intended area the school will serve. Shared properties e.g. Flats, the centre will be taken from the centre of the building. In-Year Admissions: Applications for places after the usual entry point (e.g., after Year 7) should be made directly to the Trust. If places are available and there is no waiting list, an offer will be made to the applicant. If there are more applicants than available places, the oversubscription criteria will apply. In the event of oversubscription, parents/carers whose application is unsuccessful have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel, and their child's name will be placed on a waiting list. In-Year Applications should be completed using our application form available on the academy website www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk under Prospective Parents > How to Apply. Alternatively, where this is not possible a paper application can be collected from the academy. Paper applications should be returned to: Admissions, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. Parents/carers will be notified of the application outcome within 15 school days of submission.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has 887 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bluecoat Beechdale Academy take?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy located?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is located in Nottingham, NG8 3GP, Nottingham.
How do I apply to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: When Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 1Looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including children who were previously in state care outside of England and who ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. 2Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy where: application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or demonstrable skills shortage. — • the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy for which there is a; 3. Priority will next be given to children who are on roll at Bluecoat Primary Academy at the time of application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. In the event of the oversubscription within any criteria 2-5, the following criteria will apply in this order: admission places available for both or all of them, the remaining place/s will be award by random allocation using lots drawn by a person independent of the Trust. *Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. This point of measurement has been determined to be within a reasonable radius of the intended area the school will serve. Shared properties e.g. Flats, the centre will be taken from the centre of the building. In-Year Admissions: Applications for places after the usual entry point (e.g., after Year 7) should be made directly to the Trust. If places are available and there is no waiting list, an offer will be made to the applicant. If there are more applicants than available places, the oversubscription criteria will apply. In the event of oversubscription, parents/carers whose application is unsuccessful have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel, and their child's name will be placed on a waiting list. In-Year Applications should be completed using our application form available on the academy website www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk under Prospective Parents > How to Apply. Alternatively, where this is not possible a paper application can be collected from the academy. Paper applications should be returned to: Admissions, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. Parents/carers will be notified of the application outcome within 15 school days of submission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

11Looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including children who were previously in state care outside of England and who ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
22Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy where: application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or demonstrable skills shortage. — • the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy for which there is a
3Priority will next be given to children who are on roll at Bluecoat Primary Academy at the time of application.
4Places will then be given to applicants who have a 3sibling who will be attending the Academy at the time of the applicant’s admission.
5Priority will next be given to children who live the shortest *distance from their home address to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. — i) Whether the child has a 3sibling who will be attending the Bluecoat Beechdale Academy at the date of ii) *the nearness of the child’s home to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. iii) In the event such a measure is identical to the nearest meter for two or more children and there are insufficient

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bluecoat Beechdale Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has 887 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bluecoat Beechdale Academy take?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy located?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is located in Nottingham, NG8 3GP, Nottingham.
How do I apply to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: When Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. 1Looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including children who were previously in state care outside of England and who ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. 2Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy where: application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or demonstrable skills shortage. — • the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the • the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy for which there is a; 3. Priority will next be given to children who are on roll at Bluecoat Primary Academy at the time of application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. In the event of the oversubscription within any criteria 2-5, the following criteria will apply in this order: admission places available for both or all of them, the remaining place/s will be award by random allocation using lots drawn by a person independent of the Trust. *Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the child’s main home to the entrance of Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. This point of measurement has been determined to be within a reasonable radius of the intended area the school will serve. Shared properties e.g. Flats, the centre will be taken from the centre of the building. In-Year Admissions: Applications for places after the usual entry point (e.g., after Year 7) should be made directly to the Trust. If places are available and there is no waiting list, an offer will be made to the applicant. If there are more applicants than available places, the oversubscription criteria will apply. In the event of oversubscription, parents/carers whose application is unsuccessful have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel, and their child's name will be placed on a waiting list. In-Year Applications should be completed using our application form available on the academy website www.bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk under Prospective Parents > How to Apply. Alternatively, where this is not possible a paper application can be collected from the academy. Paper applications should be returned to: Admissions, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Harvey Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GP. Parents/carers will be notified of the application outcome within 15 school days of submission.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.2% of pupils at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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