Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Hanch Place, WS1 3AF |
| School Website | www.bluecoatfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1922720740 |
| URN | 104231 |
School Census
| Total | 312 |
| Girls/Boys | 160/152 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 103 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2017 | Good |
| 19/06/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
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