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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6HASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 127 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is a popular choice among local families, with 231 applications for 127 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. Of those who applied, 84 put the school as their first preference, and all first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation in the Basingstoke area, even though its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Requires Improvement overall. The school serves a diverse intake, with 33.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and it has capacity for 1,000 pupils, currently housing 896.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestern Way, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 6HA
HeadteacherJane Halsey
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils896
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity896 / 1,000 (90% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsAstro TurfDining HallSixth Form CentreICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryNetballAthleticsRowingRugbyHockey

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubYoung EnterpriseOrchestraModel United NationsGardeningFilm ClubChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.