Blue Coat Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18967 pupils

Birmingham Street, WS1 2NDWebsite01922720558

Good967 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils967

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Pupils967

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

967 / 900 (107%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr David Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 37.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.8%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty82 pupils (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication45 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (19%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)57

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils967

Free school meals54.3%

English as additional language63.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani32.1%

Black African15.7%

Bangladeshi9.5%

White British8.1%

White Other6.8%

Asian Other5.3%

Other3.9%

Black Caribbean3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Mixed Other2.9%

Indian2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Unclassified1.4%

Black Other1.2%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF ST MATTHEWGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form52.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,000

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,600 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,182

Support staff£1,258

Premises£181

Energy£205

Learning resources£270

Income per pupil£7,945

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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