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Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy

Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · NG7 4AA

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Ofsted
Requires improvement

Feb 2023

KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
41%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
7.6%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
49.6%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
20.1

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£8,129

2024-25

Places filled
108%

226 of 210 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Last inspected 7 February 2023

Overall effectivenessRequires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. -5%

46%
'23-24
41%
'24-25

At higher standard (R/W/M) -4%

4%
'23-24
0%
'24-25

Average reading scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. -1

101
'23-24
100
'24-25

Average maths scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. -2

103
'23-24
101
'24-25

Average grammar, punctuation & spellingKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. +0

104
'23-24
104
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Nottingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

-17.4% vs Nottingham average

This school41.0%
Nottingham average58.4%
Best in Nottingham93.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

-4.3 vs Nottingham average

This school100.0
Nottingham average104.3
Best in Nottingham111.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

-2.9 vs Nottingham average

This school101.0
Nottingham average103.9
Best in Nottingham111.0
England average104.4

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
49.6%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
80.1%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
0.9%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
11.5%

Gender split

52%
48%

118 girls · 108 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
24.3%
Other Asian
11.5%
White British
11.1%
African
10.6%
Other ethnic group
8.8%
Gypsy/Roma
8.4%
Other White
8.4%
Indian
4.0%
Bangladeshi
3.5%
Other Black
3.1%
Other Mixed
2.2%
White & Black Caribbean
2.2%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Nottingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+14.2% vs Nottingham average

This school49.6%
Nottingham average35.4%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+46.9% vs Nottingham average

This school80.1%
Nottingham average33.2%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-7.0% vs Nottingham average

This school0.9%
Nottingham average7.9%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-3.6% vs Nottingham average

This school11.5%
Nottingham average15.1%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate +0.8%

6.8%
'23-24
7.6%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year. -4.0%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

26.1%
'23-24
22.1%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Nottingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+0.8% vs Nottingham average

This school7.6%
Nottingham average6.8%
Best in Nottingham2.9%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+3.4% vs Nottingham average

This school22.1%
Nottingham average18.7%
Best in Nottingham4.3%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once. +0.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once +0.0%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year. +0.00%

0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Nottingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-3.0% vs Nottingham average

This school0.0%
Nottingham average3.0%
Best in Nottingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.06% vs Nottingham average

This school0.00%
Nottingham average0.06%
Best in Nottingham0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Nottingham

Median house price
£126,000

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
1/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
6.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
135

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
21%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
1/10
Income
1/10
Employment
1/10
Education
1/10
Health
2/10
Crime
1/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Anti social behaviour
32
Violence and sexual offences
32
Vehicle crime
15
Public order
9
Burglary
9
Criminal damage and arson
7
Other theft
7
Other crime
7

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 150033