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Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Stroud, GL12 7BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#5,873
of 13,686 nationally

About Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Blue Coat CofE Primary School in Stroud is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 69 applications for just 38 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. All 38 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the odds were favourable. Parent satisfaction is also strong: the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, which rated it Good overall, included a separate parent view that is not detailed here, but the high demand alone signals confidence. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Glyn Jones at the helm. It currently has 316 pupils, just one over its official capacity of 315, so it is running very close to full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSymn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, GL12 7BD
HeadteacherGlyn Jones
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity316 / 315 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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