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Bluecoat Aspley Academy

Nottingham, NG8 5GYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
236 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
#1,467
of 3,141 nationally

About Bluecoat Aspley Academy

Bluecoat Aspley Academy is a large Church of England secondary school in Nottingham that is clearly in high demand. With 1,351 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,400, it is operating very close to full. The school received 861 applications for 181 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, an oversubscription ratio of 4.76 to one, and 236 of those applications were first preferences, of which 152 were offered places. This level of competition suggests strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41.7%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s role in serving a diverse and economically varied community. The school is mixed, spans ages 11 to 19, and includes a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAspley Lane, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
HeadteacherSarah Anderson
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils1,351
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity1,351 / 1,400 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolICT SuiteTheatreLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallScience LabsAstro TurfGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballHockeyRoundersBasketballGymnasticsMartial ArtsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirGardeningNewspaperCodingEco ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bluecoat Aspley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.