Blue Coat CofE School and Music College

Comprehensive

National rank

305=

n/a

Rank last year

58.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

26.2%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Lisa Henden

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,724

Head teacher

Lisa Henden

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,724

Head teacher

Lisa Henden

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,724

Progress 8

ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

24.6%

Progress 8

ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

24.6%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 272

Grade

%

A*-B

58.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 347

Grade

%

A*/9/8

13.8

A/7

12.4

A*/A/9/8/7

26.2

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict *
Good
“The Blue Coat vision is for pupils to ‘live life in all its fullness’. Leaders and teachers work to realise this vision. Pupils benefit from this and are happy at school. There is a cohesive and vibrant school community. Pupils enjoy memorable and rich experiences. … There are high expectations for pupils’ achievements. Academic outcomes are strong. Pupils all take part in extra-curricular and enrichment activities. There are plentiful opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community. … Personal development, leadership and management, and sixth form provision were deemed to be Outstanding.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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