Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Walsall
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023. Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Birmingham Street, Walsall, WS1 2ND
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 972 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Blue Coat Church of England Academy is an inclusive school where kindness flourishes.”
- “There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Staff know their pupils well, and pupils feel cared for.”
To improve
- “Leaders are working towards ensuring that pupils in key stage 4 study the suite of subjects which makes up the English Baccalaureate (EBacc).”
- “However, pupils in the older years do not have many opportunities to develop a love of reading.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 18% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 130 first-preference applications, 154 offers in total, 119 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Walsall published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- Walsall Studio School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Queen Mary's Grammar School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Queen Mary's High School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Joseph Leckie Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Aldridge School - A Science College 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Barr Beacon School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published