Bluecoat Aspley Academy

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Nottingham, NG85GY Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.6%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 May 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Aspley Lane
Aspley
Nottingham, NG85GY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137798
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,382
Free School Meals
37.7% (521 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
19.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
61.3%
Ebacc Languages:
47.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.02
Progress 8 Range:
-0.18 to 0.22
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
195 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.6 (+19.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.2 (+8.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,382 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
(13 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(20 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe in yourself, in others, in God"

Faith Hope Family Respect

Church of England ethos; a Church of England Academy.

Curriculum Highlights

Years 7-8 core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Physical Education; EBACC option (Geography/History/Modern Foreign Language); and Arts/Computing subjects including Art, Music, Drama, Design & Technology, Computer Science/ICT. Years 9-11: Core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, RE, PE; EBACC option; and a range of option subjects including Geography, History, Modern Foreign Language, Art & Design, Childcare, Creative & Media, Drama, Computer Science, Food Preparation and Nutrition, ICT, Music, Design & Technology, PE/Sport, Textiles Design, Sociology, Business Studies.

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