| Address: | Birmingham Street, Walsall, WS1 2ND |
| Website: | http://www.bluecoatacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01922720558 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Smith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2014
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 907 |
| Number of Boys: | 471 |
| Number of Girls: | 436 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| School: | 9% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 96% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 18% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 35.1 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 2.78 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Hanch Place , WS1 3AF | 3out of 4 | 139 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Springhill Road , WS1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuckery Primary School Lincoln Road , WS1 2DZ | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH | 2out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Jesson Road , WS1 3AY | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 2out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 499 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.