Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Symn Lane, GL12 7BD
School Website	www.bluecoatprimary.com
Telephone	1453525020
URN	115734

School Census

Total	315
Girls/Boys	149/166
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	28
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Good
17/06/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/06/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
13 October 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
17 June 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
16 May 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
26 March 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	4.3
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	39
As second preference	23
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	39
As second preference	27
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	37
As second preference	21
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	30
As second preference	20
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	50
As second preference	20
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	27
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	33
As second preference	17
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	34
As second preference	21
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	36
As second preference	19
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	40
As second preference	25
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	52
As second preference	20
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

The British School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wortley Road, The British School, GL12 7JU

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kingswood Road, , GL12 8RB