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Bluecoat Aspley Academy

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG8 5GY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,344

Local authority

Nottingham

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 1,344 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 45.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG8
28
Secondary in NG8
7
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137798

Location

Address
Aspley Lane, Aspley
Postcode
NG8 5GY
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,344
Boys / girls
713 / 631
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,344 / 1,400 (96%)
Free school meals
45.3%
FSM pupils
420
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Governance
Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Archway Learning Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Anderson
Telephone
01159297445
Website
www.bluecoataspley.co.uk

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