Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Langley Road, DH1 5LP |
| School Website | www.bluecoatcofejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1913865975 |
| URN | 114274 |
School Census
| Total | 222 |
| Girls/Boys | 105/117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 28 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2012 | Good |
| 08/05/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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