Blue Coat Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2ND · Walsall
#455 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3854 of 4,090 nationally
About Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 972 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 455th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 972; capacity filled 108%; grade 4+ english & maths 40.9%; ebacc average points 3.06.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Blue Coat Church of England Academy ranks 74th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)18.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Coat Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 972
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 18.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 40.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 127 m away
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
366 students · 134 m away
Walsall Studio School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
206 students · 446 m away
Mayfield Preparatory School
WALSALL · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
178 students · 539 m away
Chuckery Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 565 m away
Caldmore Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 625 m away
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 645 m away
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students · 713 m away
Hydesville Tower School
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
247 students · 845 m away
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students · 959 m away
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Nuneaton Academy
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The Weston Road Academy
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The Royal Sutton School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Coat Church of England Academy a good school?
Blue Coat Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #455 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Coat Church of England Academy rank in West Midlands?
Blue Coat Church of England Academy ranks #455 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3854 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Coat Church of England Academy?
Blue Coat Church of England Academy had 972 students in 2025.
Is Blue Coat Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blue Coat Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Coat Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.