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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Coventry, CV1 2BASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.32
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
315 1st-choice / 305 places
Ranking
#790
of 3,141 nationally

About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College in Coventry holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail tells a more interesting story. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.32 is the standout metric here, placing it firmly above the national average and well ahead of the Coventry local authority average of 0.07. That score puts Blue Coat 6th out of 21 secondary schools in the city, and in the top 25% nationally. The Ofsted report awarded Outstanding for leadership and management, personal development, and sixth-form provision, while quality of education and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good. It’s a school that clearly performs well above the local benchmark, and the inspection team recognised strong leadership as a key driver.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTerry Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 2BA
HeadteacherLisa Henden
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils1,749
Free School Meals (FSM)28.2%
School Capacity1,749 / 1,795 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibraryTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RoundersBasketballFootballMartial ArtsHockeySwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghOrchestraFilm ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: bluecoatschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.