Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
897
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy sponsor led
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
01922 650000

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(24/01/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
45%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths
28%
NATIONAL AVG. 45%
GCSE Grade 5 (strong pass) or above in both English and maths
39.9
Attainment 8 score
Results in 8 core subjects
NATIONAL AVERAGE 46.3
-0.13
Progress 8 score
SATs to GCSE
NATIONAL AVERAGE -0.03
DATA
GUIDE

Secondary Data
Explained for parents
24.25
A level average point score
NATIONAL AVERAGE 35.48
D
+
Average A level result
NATIONAL AVERAGE B-
82%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

14.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
25.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
63.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
50.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
15.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support

Progress Compared With All Other Schools

- 0.13 GCSE Progress Score Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

2019 2022 2023 33% 39% 45% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
2019 2022 2023 18% 28% 28% 2020 Covid-19 2021 Covid-19

% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Birmingham Street
Walsall
WS1 2ND
01922720558

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School Description

The school converted to an academy in September 2012. When its predecessor school, Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be satisfactory. Blue Coat Church of England Academy is much smaller than the average secondary school. According to the latest academy data, almost half of its students speak English as an additional language, which is well above the national average, and fewer than 15% of students are White British. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs is well above average. The proportion of students who have a statement or an education, health and care plan is below average. Over half of all students are supported by pupil premium (extra funding provided by the government for students who are eligible for free school meals or are looked after by local authority), which is well above average. A large number of Years 7 and 8 students benefit from the nationally-funded catch-up programme, which is for students who do not achieve the expected Level 4 in reading or mathematics at the end of their primary schooling. None of the students in the academy attend alternative provision elsewhere. The academy meets the government’s floor standards which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress at Key Stage 4. The academy is a stand-alone academy sponsored by the Church of England Central Education Trust (CECET). Its co-sponsor, Holte School, is an outstanding school in Birmingham. In March 2013, the school was awarded the Anti-Bullying Silver Award. In June 2013, it was awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM), and in June 2014 gained IQM Centre of Excellence Status. As an IQM Centre of Excellence, the academy has supported other schools, including Birchills Church of England Community Academy and Streetly Academy in gaining the Inclusion Quality Mark.

News, Photos and Open Days from Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Last update: 23 February 2024

Blue Coat Church of England Academy Parent Reviews



82% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 18% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 27% Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 45% Strongly Agree 27% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>45, "strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 75% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>75, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 55% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 45% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023
Yes 82% No 18% {"yes"=>82, "no"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 12-06-2023

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