Nottingham University Samworth AcademyBluecoat Beechdale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nottingham University Samworth Academy and Bluecoat Beechdale Academy are secondary schools in Nottingham.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bluecoat Beechdale Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Nottingham University Samworth Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham University Samworth Academy was judged Good and Bluecoat Beechdale Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.9 for Nottingham University Samworth Academy and 36.6 for Bluecoat Beechdale Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Nottingham University Samworth Academy (44.1 in 2021-22, 39.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy (37.8 in 2021-22, 36.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham University Samworth Academy | NottinghamBluecoat Beechdale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 19 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 17th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 841 | 887 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 900 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG8 4HY | Nottingham, NG8 3GP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 Stronger figure | 36.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.4% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.6% Stronger figure | 41.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 152 | 170 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 16 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 20.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 921 | 891 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.7% | 67.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.5% | 15.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 32.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.4% | 13.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.6% Stronger figure | 36.4% | 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 Samworth Academy
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