The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, based in Basingstoke, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke currently has around 896 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
| Website: | www.tbcsbasingstoke.org |
| Telephone: | 01256322691 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jane Halsey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 896 |
| Number of Boys: | 460 |
| Number of Girls: | 436 |
| White British | 70.90% | 635 |
| African | 6.40% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 47 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | - not rated | 223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | 3out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Infant School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RT | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 724 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 724 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 724 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 724 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.