What did Ofsted judge Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Blue Coat Church of England Academy?

Blue Coat Church of England Academy has 972 pupils on roll.

What ages does Blue Coat Church of England Academy take?

Blue Coat Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Blue Coat Church of England Academy located?

Blue Coat Church of England Academy is located in Walsall, WS1 2ND, Walsall.

How do I apply to Blue Coat Church of England Academy?

Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Blue Coat Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Blue Coat Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?

When Blue Coat Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children, faithful worshippers — Looked after children (including previously looked after children) whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;; 2. Medical/social/pastoral need, faithful worshippers — Children with known medical or social or pastoral needs who have an exceptional need for a place at Blue Coat CE Academy (see Note 2), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers; 3. Faithful worshippers who attended partner CE primary schools — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship and who have attended one of the designated "partner" Church of England primary schools, as set out in Appendix A;, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 100 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants still have equal right to a place under these criteria, then the Governing Body will use as a tie-break measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the Academy (see Note 4).

What is the largest ethnic background at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.3% of pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Blue Coat Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children, faithful worshippers — Looked after children (including previously looked after children) whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;
2Medical/social/pastoral need, faithful worshippers — Children with known medical or social or pastoral needs who have an exceptional need for a place at Blue Coat CE Academy (see Note 2), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers.
3Faithful worshippers who attended partner CE primary schools — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship and who have attended one of the designated "partner" Church of England primary schools, as set out in Appendix A;
4Faithful worshippers in CofE or other accredited Christian church — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in (a) a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship; or in (b) another accredited Christian Church (e.g. Baptist; Methodist; Roman Catholic; Orthodox; United Reformed Church, Salvation Army; or in another Christian Church affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or the Evangelical Alliance).
5Sibling in Academy, faithful worshippers — Children who have a sibling in the Academy at the time of application and at the time of admission (see Note 3), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;
6Children of existing staff, faithful worshippers — Children of existing staff members, whose families are faithful and regular worshippers

If two applications tie: If two or more applicants still have equal right to a place under these criteria, then the Governing Body will use as a tie-break measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the Academy (see Note 4).

This entry covers Foundation places (at least 50 places), allocated only if oversubscribed; requires SIF and evidence of worship. Separate Open place criteria and Year 12 criteria also exist in document (see separate entries). Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Walsall Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. This document is a single trust/diocesan policy covering 3 schools; the criteria above are the ones it prints for this school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Blue Coat Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy has 972 pupils on roll.
What ages does Blue Coat Church of England Academy take?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Blue Coat Church of England Academy located?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy is located in Walsall, WS1 2ND, Walsall.
How do I apply to Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Blue Coat Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Blue Coat Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: When Blue Coat Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children, faithful worshippers — Looked after children (including previously looked after children) whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;; 2. Medical/social/pastoral need, faithful worshippers — Children with known medical or social or pastoral needs who have an exceptional need for a place at Blue Coat CE Academy (see Note 2), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers; 3. Faithful worshippers who attended partner CE primary schools — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship and who have attended one of the designated "partner" Church of England primary schools, as set out in Appendix A;, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 100 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants still have equal right to a place under these criteria, then the Governing Body will use as a tie-break measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the Academy (see Note 4).
What is the largest ethnic background at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.3% of pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Blue Coat Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children, faithful worshippers — Looked after children (including previously looked after children) whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;
2Medical/social/pastoral need, faithful worshippers — Children with known medical or social or pastoral needs who have an exceptional need for a place at Blue Coat CE Academy (see Note 2), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers.
3Faithful worshippers who attended partner CE primary schools — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship and who have attended one of the designated "partner" Church of England primary schools, as set out in Appendix A;
4Faithful worshippers in CofE or other accredited Christian church — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in (a) a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship; or in (b) another accredited Christian Church (e.g. Baptist; Methodist; Roman Catholic; Orthodox; United Reformed Church, Salvation Army; or in another Christian Church affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or the Evangelical Alliance).
5Sibling in Academy, faithful worshippers — Children who have a sibling in the Academy at the time of application and at the time of admission (see Note 3), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;
6Children of existing staff, faithful worshippers — Children of existing staff members, whose families are faithful and regular worshippers

Blue Coat Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Blue Coat Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy has 972 pupils on roll.
What ages does Blue Coat Church of England Academy take?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Blue Coat Church of England Academy located?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy is located in Walsall, WS1 2ND, Walsall.
How do I apply to Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Blue Coat Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Blue Coat Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: When Blue Coat Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children, faithful worshippers — Looked after children (including previously looked after children) whose families are faithful and regular worshippers;; 2. Medical/social/pastoral need, faithful worshippers — Children with known medical or social or pastoral needs who have an exceptional need for a place at Blue Coat CE Academy (see Note 2), and whose families are faithful and regular worshippers; 3. Faithful worshippers who attended partner CE primary schools — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a Church of England Parish Church or other Anglican place of worship and who have attended one of the designated "partner" Church of England primary schools, as set out in Appendix A;, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 100 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants still have equal right to a place under these criteria, then the Governing Body will use as a tie-break measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the Academy (see Note 4).
What is the largest ethnic background at Blue Coat Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.3% of pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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