Mellers Primary SchoolBluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Mellers Primary School and Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy are primary schools in Nottingham.
Mellers Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Mellers Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mellers Primary School was judged Good and Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Mellers Primary School and 41.0% for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Mellers Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamMellers Primary School | NottinghamBluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 74 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 73rd of 74 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 450 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 210 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG7 3HJ | Nottingham, NG7 4AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 438 | 226 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.3% | 51.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.3% | 80.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.8% | 22.1% 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.
Mellers Primary School
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
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