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
School Website	www.bluecoatacademy.org/
Telephone	1922720558
URN	138606

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 January 2023	School inspection	View
30 January 2018	Short inspection	View
24 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.50%
Entering EBacc	4.90%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	0.02

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%