Bluecoat Aspley Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Bluecoat Aspley Academy is a caring and inclusive school. Pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school ensures that all pupils feel included. For example, the school has a culture day every year when pupils and staff celebrate the different cultures they come from. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Most pupils meet these expectations. Most pupils behave well and have good attitudes to learning. They said that sometimes lessons get disrupted by off-task behaviour. Most pupils think that teachers are fair when dealing with any issues. Pupils feel safe in school. They said that although bullying happens sometimes, the school deals with any issues. However, some pupils said that sometimes pupils are not respectful to each other and this is not always addressed. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities that many pupils attend. For example, pupils enjoy participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, chess club, cheerleading, Japanese club and taekwondo. Pupils are also proud to take on student leadership roles linked to the school's values of hope, family, respect and faith.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not always use the school's agreed approach to delivering the curriculum well. They do not always explain information clearly or use questioning well. This means that some pupils do not always learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all teachers use the school's agreed approach to delivering the curriculum effectively.
- A minority of pupils are not always kind or respectful to other pupils. For example, they sometimes call other pupils unkind names and do not behave sensibly when moving around the school. When this occurs, some pupils do not always enjoy school. The school should ensure that all pupils understand the school's expectations for treating others and how to behave at unstructured times.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
186 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
148 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,344 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400
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
- 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.