Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School

A good voluntary aided school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School.

Walsall, WS13AF Ofsted: Good Age 3-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hanch Place
Walsall, WS13AF

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104231
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hanch Place, Walsall, WS1 3AF
Age range
3-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
296 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
309
Free School Meals
37.3% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
309 pupils
3-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believing Celebrating Succeeding"

Blue Coat CE Infant and Junior Schools’ Federation is a Church of England school linked with St. Matthew’s Church; emphasizes Christian ethos and maintains Christian distinctiveness.

Head Teacher's Message

We are immensely proud of our popular and successful Infant and Junior Schools which give the Blue Coat children the strong foundations they need to get their education off to a great start! At both schools, our highly skilled team of staff work hard to provide the highest quality of teaching provision as well as a wide range of engaging activities both during the day and after school.

Facilities

The Ark (SRP) Outdoor gym Climbing equipment

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Curriculum Reception Curriculum Nursery Curriculum Religious Education English Read Write Inc. Maths Science History Geography Physical Education (PE) Music Art and Design Computing Design and Technology National Assessment NEW PSHE Curriculum PSHE Curriculum Consultation Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Forest Schools Outdoor Learning

SEND Provision

The Ark is a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) dedicated hub within the mainstream schools, established in January 2024 to provide targeted support for students with specific needs. Key features include focused interventions, small-group learning, staffing by teachers with specialist training, individualized learning strategies, curriculum adaptations to meet individual needs, and a safe, nurturing environment.

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