Bluecoat Trent Academy
Free schools in Nottingham, Nottingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1132 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 54.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.bluecoattrent.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01159007245 |
| URN | 148548 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 January 2024, published 10 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Djanogly City Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Nottingham Free School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Wells Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Ellis Guilford School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Nottingham Girls' Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Nottingham Academy (all-through school, about 3.4 km)
- Carlton Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.