Blue Coat Church of England Academy
About Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.02 sits comfortably above the Walsall local authority average of -0.21, meaning its pupils achieve broadly in line with the national average while many other secondary schools in the borough see students fall behind. That gap is meaningful: a school performing at the LA average would typically see pupils lose ground, whereas Blue Coat’s score suggests students leave with results roughly as expected given their starting points. The school ranks 7th out of 18 secondaries in Walsall on this measure, placing it in the top half of the local table. It also sits in the top 50% nationally, ranked 1,464th out of 3,141 schools. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Queen Mary’s Grammar School, just 0.7 km away, but Blue Coat’s Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2014, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2023, shows consistent quality.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications