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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 1EA
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2018 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Archway Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Trent Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and The Long Eaton School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Environment.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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