Blue Coat Church of England Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Birmingham Street Walsall West Midlands WS1 2ND |
| Phone | 01922720558 |
| Reference Number | 138606 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 932 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.46%
Girls: 50.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 64.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 58 | 154 |
| 8 | 81 | 85 | 166 |
| 9 | 67 | 93 | 160 |
| 10 | 69 | 85 | 154 |
| 11 | 81 | 72 | 153 |
| 12 | 41 | 56 | 97 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 31.5% |
| African | 15.7% |
| White, British | 9% |
| White, Other | 7.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-30 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Hanch Place, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3AF |
0.08 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Springhill Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2LP |
0.08 miles |
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Mayfield Preparatory School
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0.33 miles |
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Chuckery Primary School
Lincoln Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2DZ |
0.35 miles |
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Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RH |
0.39 miles |
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St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
Jesson Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3AY |
0.4 miles |
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Whitehall Nursery and Infant School
West Bromwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3HS |
0.64 miles |
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Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY |
0.69 miles |
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Whitehall Junior Community School
Delves Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3JY |
0.7 miles |
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Butts Primary School
Butts Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AH |
0.71 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN |
0.74 miles |
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Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AH |
0.78 miles |
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF |
0.84 miles |
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Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road, Walsall, WS5 4NN |
1 miles |
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Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
1.01 miles |
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Hillary Primary School
Hillary Street, Pleck, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9BP |
1.13 miles |
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North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH |
1.2 miles |
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Park Hall Infant Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.23 miles |
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8RX |
1.26 miles |
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Park Hall Junior Academy
Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF |
1.27 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
0.28 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
0.44 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
0.53 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
0.6 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
0.62 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
0.72 miles |
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Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
0.75 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
0.85 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
0.92 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.14 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
1.43 miles |
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Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
1.68 miles |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QS |
1.72 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
1.75 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
1.83 miles |
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High Point Academy
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS |
1.91 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
2.12 miles |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
2.34 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
2.41 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
2.44 miles |