Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
Bablake School is an independent co-educational secondary in Coventry, awarded a top 5-star rating by School Guide. At its 2026 ISI inspection, the school was judged excellent for the quality of pupils' academic and other achievements. Inspectors also assessed the effectiveness of governance, leadership and management as good.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
School Description
Bablake School is an academically selective HMC co-educational day school, with 771 (with 195 in the Sixth Form). It occupies an attractive green site approximately 1 mile from Coventry city centre, and is easily accessible by road from surrounding towns and villages. Over a quarter of pupils receive some form of financial support, and all form part of a happy, scholarly and caring community.
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
Bablake School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2026, where it was judged excellent for the success of the school, academic and other achievements, and pupils' personal development, with governance, leadership and management judged good.
There are 612 pupils registered at Bablake School.