Bluecoat Primary Academy

How places are decided at Bluecoat Primary Academy

Bluecoat Primary Academy: key facts

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

Ofsted judged Bluecoat Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bluecoat Primary Academy?

Bluecoat Primary Academy has 452 pupils on roll.

What are Bluecoat Primary Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 51% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Bluecoat Primary Academy take?

Bluecoat Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Bluecoat Primary Academy located?

Bluecoat Primary Academy is located in Nottingham, NG8 3BB, Nottingham.

How do I apply to Bluecoat Primary Academy?

Bluecoat Primary 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 primary places is 15 January.

Does Bluecoat Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Bluecoat Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Bluecoat Primary Academy?

When Bluecoat Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children 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. Priority will next be given to children of staff employed at Bluecoat Primary Academy where: application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at Bluecoat Primary Academy for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. — • the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the; 3. Places will be offered to children with a 3sibling on roll at Bluecoat Primary Academy at the time of admission, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription within any criterion the following criteria will apply in this order: Nottingham, NG8 3BB; insufficient places available for both or all of them, the remaining place/s will be awarded 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 main entrance, of Bluecoat Primary Academy, Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB using the LA's computerised measuring system. For 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 Reception Year) should be made directly to the academy. If places are available and there is no waiting list, unless there is prejudice determined an offer will be made to the applicant. If there are more applicants than available places in the relevant year group, the.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bluecoat Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.9% of pupils at Bluecoat Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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