Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Birmingham Street, WS1 2ND |
| URN | 138606 |
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School Census
| Total | 897 |
| Girls/Boys | 458/439 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 63.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 414 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2014 | Good |
| 25/05/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/05/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 314 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 27% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| 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 | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 31.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 31.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 10.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |