The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Basingstoke, RG22, in the Hampshire council area. It has 837 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (7 February 2023): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 7 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 33.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 19.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 159 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 837 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 34.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 18.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.51% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.46% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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