Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 185th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 21 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals57.7%

57.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.9%

80.9%, 59.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fig Tree Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mellers Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Berridge Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Radford Primary School Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Sue-Ellen Shaw
Phone: 01159151567
Website: bluecoatbentinck.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 4AA
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 150033

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.