Nottingham University Academy of Science and TechnologyBluecoat Wollaton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology and Bluecoat Wollaton Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bluecoat Wollaton Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology was judged Good and Bluecoat Wollaton Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.5 for Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology and 53.4 for Bluecoat Wollaton Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (50.8 in 2021-22, 51.5 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy (52.9 in 2021-22, 53.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | NottinghamBluecoat Wollaton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 19 in Nottingham | 2nd of 19 in Nottingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 928 | 879 | |
| Capacity | 935 | 750 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG7 2PL | Nottingham, NG8 1EA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.5 | 53.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 63.1% Stronger figure | 58.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 83.6% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 122 | 148 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 136 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 38.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 33.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 913 | 826 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.2% | 39.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.2% | 25.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 12.6% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
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.
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
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