Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

A good academy converter school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College.

Coventry, CV12BA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.1%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
10 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Terry Road
Coventry, CV12BA
Phone
2476223542
Website
bluecoatschool.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137272
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Terry Road, Coventry, CV1 2BA
Website
www.bluecoatschool.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1795 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,724
Free School Meals
25.2% (434 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
34.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.9%
Ebacc Languages:
52.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.32
Progress 8 Range:
0.14 to 0.50
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
194 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.1 (+25.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.7 (+15.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.1 (+12.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.32 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
216
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,724 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Care Hard work Respect Integrity Servanthood Togetherness

Church of England school with strong Christian values; worship is present in school life (e.g., Sixth Form communions) and the school describes its vision as living life in all its fullness; the school aims to be inclusive of all.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Blue Coat. The school emphasizes a nurturing and inspiring environment, a vision of living life in all its fullness, and a broad and ambitious curriculum that is distinctively Christian and inclusive.

Facilities

The Hudson-Wilkin Building Sixth Form Study Centre

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