Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Nottingham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 109 of its 879 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 879 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Nottingham.
12.4% get SEN support
109 of 879 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
14 of 879 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism40
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia27
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 879 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Rowell
- Part of
- Archway Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 145146
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2018; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Outstanding 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
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, NG8 1EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Oak Field School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Mellers Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Woodlands Academy Special school · Ages 3–16 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.4%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.0 miles
- Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.4%, EHC plans 1% 0.4 miles
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.8%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottingham SEND schools in Nottingham
Questions about Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
How many pupils at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 109 of the 879 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (40 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bluecoat Wollaton Academy?
Through Nottingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bluecoat Wollaton Academy?
You can ask for Bluecoat Wollaton Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bluecoat Wollaton Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Nottingham Girls' Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Bluecoat Wollaton Academy?
Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, NG8 1EA, in Nottingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.