Brocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolBluecoat Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School and Bluecoat Primary Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Bluecoat Primary Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bluecoat Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Bluecoat Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School and 51.0% for Bluecoat Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School (41.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bluecoat Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamBrocklewood Primary and Nursery School | NottinghamBluecoat Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 74 in Nottingham | 60th of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 401 | 452 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 446 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 3AL | Nottingham, NG8 3BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 449 | 450 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.2% | 43.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.3% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.8% | 11.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
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