Bluecoat Aspley Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Nottingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base takes children for autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,344 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision
- Pupils
- 1,344
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Richardson (Principal)
- Part of
- Archway Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 137798
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Nottingham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2018; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Woodlands Academy Special school · Ages 3–16 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Nottingham
By need in Nottingham: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Bluecoat Aspley Academy
How do I get a place in Bluecoat Aspley Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Bluecoat Aspley Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bluecoat Aspley Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Bluecoat Aspley Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Bluecoat Aspley Academy?
Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY, in Nottingham.
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