Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–18, in Walsall, WS1, in the Walsall council area. It has 972 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 January 2023): School remains Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 25 January 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (24 September 2014) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.02 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 37.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 18.2 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 154 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 25.14 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 42 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 972 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 58.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 63.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 16.75% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.9% | 2024/25 |
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