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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 278 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.