Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,344 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.6
Academy sponsor led
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 841of 950 places
- Free school meals
- 52.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 165
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 18 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: William Sharp School (URN 122833, until 2 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 164 pupils who finished Year 11 at Nottingham University Samworth Academy in 2023, 18% stayed on in Nottingham University Samworth Academy’s own sixth form (Nottingham average 27%), 37% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 21 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 71% went to university (Nottingham 32%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-.
11% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Nottingham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 164 | 3,152 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 18% | 27% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 22% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 21 | 4,779 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 71% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 10% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.5 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 10% | 27% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 49% | 42% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.5 | 35.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.1 | 48.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 26% | 35% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 159 | 96% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| English Language | 159 | 96% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 63% |
| English Literature | 151 | 92% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 125 | 76% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 54% |
| History | 51 | 31% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 51% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 17% | 23% | 39% | 47% | 93% |
| Biology | 28 | 17% | 23% | 32% | 45% | 93% |
| Physics | 28 | 17% | 23% | 32% | 46% | 89% |
| Psychology | 27 | 16% | 3% | 44% | 22% | 89% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 16% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 37% |
| Geography | 27 | 16% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 59% |
| Spanish | 23 | 14% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 57% |
| Design and Technology | 21 | 13% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 43% |
| Fine Art | 21 | 13% | 9% | 19% | 28% | 57% |
| Drama | 17 | 10% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| Statistics | 13 | 8% | 5% | 62% | 20% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 7% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 92% |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 50 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 49 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 25 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 15 | 94% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 64 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 16 | 1,923 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.00 | 31.64 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 7 | 44% | 23% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 81% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 63% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 63% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.