Is Blue Coat Church of England Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 25 January 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 10th of 19 secondary schools in Walsall. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Blue Coat Church of England Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36.5 (England: 46.2). 22.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Blue Coat Church of England Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Blue Coat Church of England Academy

Birmingham Street, Walsall, WS1 2ND

Local ranking10th of 19 secondary schools in Walsall

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 25 January 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 36.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 22.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 49.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 154

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Continued in education: 88.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 61.0%
Higher education: 47.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 6.0%
Not sustained: 20.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 7.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 26.2
16-18 Cohort: 170

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 967
Boys: 483 (50%)
Girls: 489 (50%)
Capacity: 900 (108% full)
SEND: 19.6%
FSM Eligible: 56.1%
EAL: 63.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.9%
SEN Support: 16.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 56.8
Budget per Pupil: £8,298/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 28.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: Not applicable
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Pakistani: 32.5%
Black African: 15.9%
Asian Bangladeshi: 9.7%
White British: 8.2%
White Other: 6.9%
Asian Other: 5.3%
Other: 4.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.0%

32.5%

Asian Pakistani

15.9%

Black African

9.7%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01922720558

st-smith-d@bluecoatacademy.org

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Birmingham Street

Walsall, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 138606
UKPRN: 10038039
Establishment No.: 4004
Trust: BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST

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