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Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Nottingham, NG7 4AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,557
of 13,686 nationally

About Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy in Nottingham is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11 that currently has 226 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Despite this, demand is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for just 29 places, with all 29 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.62. This suggests that local families actively choose the school, even though it is not the highest-performing option in the area. The school has a nursery provision, which may help with early-years transitions, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it is fully non-denominational.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlfreton Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 4AA
HeadteacherSue-Ellen Shaw
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)52.4%
School Capacity226 / 210 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.