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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,692

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Attainment 8

51.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Coventry

#797 of 3,216 nationally

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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,749 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, placing the school #4 in Coventry and #797 of 3,216 nationally. 56.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 49.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

56.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

Entering EBacc51.00%

EBacc APS4.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.90%

EBacc APS4.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

148

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.4%

Achieving A*–A22.8%

Achieving A*–B49.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

137

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

122

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

161

Retention rate95.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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09 June 2016

Inspection Report

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15 September 2014

Inspection Report

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05 February 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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18 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-06-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,749 pupils. During this period, there were 119 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,749	119	6.8%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,759	62	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,718	67	3.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,724	78	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,736	89	5.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,686	60	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,692	67	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,700	37	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,658	49	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,664	68	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,677	84	5.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,668	43	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,670	11	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,683	56	3.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,634	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,634	107	6.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,639	62	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,573	39	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,587	36	2.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,590	48	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,550	46	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,541	56	3.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,552	81	5.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,495	67	4.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,495	42	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,504	25	1.7%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 75 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree29%

disagree6%

strongly disagree12%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree27%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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