Bluecoat Aspley Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bluecoat Aspley Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 21st of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

186 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.6

48.6, 2.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.8%

46.8%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64%

64%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.2%

24.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.15

4.15, 0.06 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

148 students

Average point score per A level entry27.26

27.26, 7.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,344 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals42.3%

42.3%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.9%

43.9%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bluecoat Aspley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nottingham Girls' Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.7
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.3
Ellis Guilford School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.1
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.0
Take 1 Learning Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Richardson
Phone: 01159297445
Website: bluecoataspley.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 137798

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.