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Bluecoat Trent Academy

Nottingham, NG5 1AJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
396 1st-choice / 235 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bluecoat Trent Academy

Bluecoat Trent Academy is a state secondary in Nottingham that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 880 applications for 235 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.74, with 396 families putting it as their first preference. Of those, 212 received offers. The school currently has 895 pupils against a capacity of 1,200, so there is room to grow, but the sheer volume of applications suggests it is already a popular choice. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 50.3%, which is notably high and well above the national average for secondary schools. This context matters: the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage, and its intake reflects that reality rather than a selective or affluent catchment.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPelham Avenue, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ
HeadteacherClaire McManus
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils895
Free School Meals (FSM)50.3%
School Capacity895 / 1,200 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsTennis CourtsDining HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketTennisDanceRugbyFootball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsScience ClubEco ClubChoirNewspaperDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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