Bluecoat Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG8 3BB · Nottingham
#1316 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13915 of 15,697 nationally
About Bluecoat Primary Academy
Bluecoat Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1316th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 452; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Bluecoat Primary Academy ranks 247th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bluecoat Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bluecoat Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glenbrook Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 286 m away
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 294 m away
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 299 m away
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,182 students · 369 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 401 m away
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 462 m away
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
931 students · 912 m away
Ambleside Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
629 students · 1.2 km away
Melbury Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.2 km away
Bilborough College
Nottingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Parkdale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
453 students
East Hunsbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bluecoat Primary Academy a good school?
Bluecoat Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1316 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bluecoat Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Bluecoat Primary Academy ranks #1316 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13915 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bluecoat Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Primary Academy had 452 students in 2025.
Is Bluecoat Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bluecoat Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bluecoat Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bluecoat Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.