Appeals
Bluecoat Trent Academy was oversubscribed with over 250 applications for 180 places available in our first year of intake.
How do I make an appeal for Bluecoat Trent Academy?
Appeals need to be submitted in writing directly to the academy. An appeal can be in the form of an email, letter or completed ‘BTA Appeals Form’ available below. Details in the appeal must include; child’s name, date of birth, gender, full address as well as parent/carers name, relationship to child, contact number and email address. Alternatively, where this is not possible a paper copy of the BTA In-Year Appeal form can be posted on request, please email bta-appeals@bluecoattrent.co.uk or call 0115 900 7245 to request a form, providing your address and contact details. Please see below details for sending your completed appeal.
Email: bta-appeals@bluecoattrent.co.uk
Post: F.A.O Independent Appeals Panel Clerk, c/o Archway Learning Trust, Bluecoat Trent Academy, Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ
Year 7 Intake – September 2025-2026
If your application for a place in Year 7 at Bluecoat Trent Academy for September 2025 was unsuccessful and you wish to appeal the decision, appeals must be submitted in writing, addressed to the Independent Appeals Clerk, and sent directly to the academy.
Appeals should, where possible, be submitted within 20 school days from the date of the notification of the outcome of your application. For the September 2025 intake, the deadline for submitting appeals is Friday, 28th March 2025.
Appeals can be submitted via email or letter and must include the completed ‘BTA Appeal Form,’ which can be downloaded from the link below. The appeal should include the child’s name, date of birth, gender, full address, as well as the parent/carer’s name, relationship to the child, contact number, and email address. Alternatively, you can collect a paper copy of the appeal form from the academy.
Please refer to the information below for the details on how to submit your appeal. Additionally, please read the privacy notice regarding the submission of appeals, which can be found in the FAQ section below.
Email: bta-appeals@bluecoattrent.co.uk
Post: F.A.O Independent Appeals Panel Clerk, c/o Archway Learning Trust, Bluecoat Trent Academy, Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ.