Blue Coat CofE Primary School, based in Wotton-under-Edge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Blue Coat CofE Primary School currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD
Website: www.bluecoatprimary.com
Telephone: 01453525020
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Glyn Jones
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115734

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 316
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 154

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.00%278
Other White4.40%14
White and Asian3.20%10
Other Mixed1.30%4
Indian1.30%4
Unclassified1.30%4
White and Black African0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Symn Lane , GL12 7BD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The British School
Wortley Road , GL12 7JU
3out of 4 563 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kingswood Primary School
Abbey Street , GL12 8RN
3out of 4 1,445 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB
- not rated 870 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Kingswood Road , GL12 8RB
3out of 4 870 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rose Hill School
Alderley , GL12 7QT
- not rated 2,799 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.