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The Blue Coat School Birmingham

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The Blue Coat School Birmingham

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709 pupils
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

Birmingham

Head Teacher

Mr Noel Neeson

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

January 1957

Website

www.thebluecoatschool.com

Reference Number

103580

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils667 (93% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support4.8%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

5 inspections on record

  • 2024

    Routine Inspections 2024

    16 April 2024

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    clarify the school’s policies with regard to complaints about behaviour management and exclusions strengthen the opportunities for pupils to contribute positively to the local community.Material change request8. Inspectors considered the school’s request for a change to the details of its registration to include an increase in capacity from 664 to 720.9. Leaders have planned and prepared effectively for the proposed material change. Planned building work takes into account the need for additiona

  • Non-Routine Inspections 2024

    2 February 2024

    View report
  • 2021

    Regulatory Compliance 2021

    12 May 2021

    View report
  • 2017

    Educational Quality 2017

    3 May 2017

    View report
  • Compliance Inspection 2017

    3 May 2017

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

Somerset Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B17 0HR

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