Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Catchment Area
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 891 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
891
Pupils
900
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy?
The catchment area for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: 900 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 891 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Nottingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67% of pupils at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3GP
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 67% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140369
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
What is the catchment area for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bluecoat Beechdale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy? ▾
Admission to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is managed by Nottingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bluecoat Beechdale Academy cover? ▾
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy? ▾
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.