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 | 967 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.6%
Girls: 51.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 64.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 8 | 93 | 63 | 156 |
| 9 | 78 | 84 | 162 |
| 10 | 71 | 91 | 162 |
| 11 | 72 | 86 | 158 |
| 12 | 61 | 66 | 127 |
| 13 | 15 | 28 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 32.1% |
| African | 15.7% |
| White, British | 8.1% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Caribbean | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 09 March 2023 |
| 2018-01-30 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 26 February 2018 |
| 2014-09-24 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 October 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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
|
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 Academy
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 |
| Name | Distance |
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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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Cherry Tree School
72 Queen Mary Street, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AB |
0.86 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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Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY |
1.01 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.14 miles |
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Ryecroft School
Kent Street, Walsall, WS2 7AN |
1.3 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 |