The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
- 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 52.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Trust
- ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Sue-Ellen Shaw
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFig Tree Primary School
Independent · Very close
Mellers Primary School
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Unity Academy
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Take 1 Learning Centre
Independent · 510m away
Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 597m away
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre
Nursery · 673m away
Djanogly City Academy
Secondary · 728m away
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
Independent · 963m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy take?
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is in Nottingham, NG7 4AA, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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