Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,344 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.6
Academy converter
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,108of 1,150 places
- Free school meals
- 47.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 191
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 29 April 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Nottingham Emmanuel School (URN 133353, until 1 June 2013).
What the data says
Of the 198 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Nottingham Emmanuel School in 2023, 41% stayed on in The Nottingham Emmanuel School’s own sixth form (Nottingham average 27%), 38% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 86 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Nottingham 32%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 97% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Business Studies, Psychology and Chemistry.
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 | 198 | 3,152 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 27% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 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 | 86 | 4,779 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 9% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.2 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 15% | 27% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.75 | 3.73 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 57% | 42% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.9 | 35.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.8 | 48.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 191 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| Mathematics | 191 | 100% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 64% |
| English Literature | 191 | 100% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 65% |
| Religious Studies | 186 | 97% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 137 | 72% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 41% |
| History | 105 | 55% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 48% |
| Geography | 78 | 41% | 41% | 26% | 25% | 60% |
| Biology | 54 | 28% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 54 | 28% | 23% | 41% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 54 | 28% | 23% | 30% | 46% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 16% | 13% | 50% | 30% | 93% |
| Physical Education | 26 | 14% | 11% | 8% | 24% | 77% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 13% | 9% | 16% | 28% | 56% |
| Design and Technology | 25 | 13% | 11% | 4% | 23% | 68% |
| French | 25 | 13% | 18% | 28% | 29% | 48% |
| Spanish | 24 | 13% | 19% | 38% | 27% | 79% |
| Music | 22 | 12% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| Textiles | 16 | 8% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 44% |
| Photography | 15 | 8% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 93% |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Psychology | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 55 | 56% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 25% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 22 | 22% | — |
| Sports Studies | 21 | 21% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 19 | 19% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 18 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 212 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 99 | 1,923 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.87 | 31.64 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 29 | 29% | 13% |
| Psychology | 26 | 26% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 25% | 17% |
| Biology | 23 | 23% | 20% |
| Law | 14 | 14% | 4% |
| Sociology | 13 | 13% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10% | 31% |
| History | 9 | 9% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 9% | 3% |
| Product Design | 8 | 8% | 2% |
| Physics | 7 | 7% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Economics | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| Geography | 6 | 6% | 10% |
| Modern Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 32 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 23 | 23% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 18 | 18% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 8% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
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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.