Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3GPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 39th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2017, report published 6 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.0

34.0, 12.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths21.4%

21.4%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 29.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.6%

15.6%, 24.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.75

2.75, 1.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

887 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals68.2%

68.2%, 41.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.3
Nottingham Girls' Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.7
Bluecoat Aspley Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6
Bilborough College	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Nottingham University Samworth Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Frearson
Phone: 01159135211
Website: bluecoatbeechdale.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3GP
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 140369

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.