Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hanch Place Walsall West Midlands WS1 3AF |
| Reference Number | 104231 |
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The school is praised for creating a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have high expectations for pupil behaviour and personal development, successfully promoting a positive school ethos. However, despite these strengths, the school is addressing some areas for improvement, particularly in phonics support and clarity of curriculum content, to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 317 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.1%
Girls: 48.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 56.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 2 | 49 | 45 | 94 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 22.7% |
| African | 16.4% |
| White, British | 12% |
| Caribbean | 6.9% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.4% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | School inspection |
| 12 Jul 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong leadership and high expectations for pupil behaviour
- Welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued
- Broad and balanced curriculum reflecting the school's mission
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through tailored curriculum
- Positive engagement with the wider community through events
- Pupils enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to blend phonics for fluent reading
- Lack of clarity in key knowledge in parts of the curriculum
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 36 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Springhill Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2LP |
0.12 miles |
|
Mayfield Preparatory School
|
0.3 miles |
|
Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RH |
0.33 miles |
|
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
Jesson Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3AY |
0.33 miles |
|
Chuckery Primary School
Lincoln Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2DZ |
0.4 miles |
|
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy
West Bromwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3HS |
0.56 miles |
|
Whitehall Junior Community School
Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3JY |
0.63 miles |
|
Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY |
0.64 miles |
|
Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AH |
0.72 miles |
|
Butts Primary School
Butts Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AH |
0.79 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN |
0.81 miles |
|
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF |
0.89 miles |
|
Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road, Walsall, WS5 4NN |
0.93 miles |
|
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
1.08 miles |
|
Hillary Primary School
Hillary Street, Pleck, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9BP |
1.09 miles |
|
Park Hall Infant Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.18 miles |
|
Delves Infant School
Botany Road, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.2 miles |
|
Delves Junior School
Bell Lane, Delves, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PU |
1.2 miles |
|
Park Hall Junior Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.22 miles |
|
North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH |
1.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
0.08 miles |
|
Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
0.32 miles |
|
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
0.4 miles |
|
Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
0.6 miles |
|
Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
0.67 miles |
|
Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
0.69 miles |
|
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
0.72 miles |
|
West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
0.78 miles |
|
Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
0.79 miles |
|
Cherry Tree School
72 Queen Mary Street, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AB |
0.8 miles |
|
Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
0.96 miles |
|
Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY |
1.02 miles |
|
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.07 miles |
|
Ryecroft School
Kent Street, Walsall, WS2 7AN |
1.37 miles |
|
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
1.44 miles |
|
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
1.63 miles |
|
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QS |
1.67 miles |
|
Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
1.83 miles |
|
High Point Academy
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS |
1.83 miles |
|
Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
1.86 miles |