Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Coventry, CV1 2BA · Coventry · secondary school
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7th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.5/10 against 840 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.9 · 69 | 30% | 2.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.32 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.2 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023. In 2024/25, 56.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,815 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,795. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific music opportunities are available to non-specialist pupils? How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data?
What Ofsted said about Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Overview
The inspection found that pupils are happy and proud of their school, benefiting from a "cohesive and vibrant school community" guided by strong values. Leaders and teachers work together to realise the vision for pupils to ‘live life in all its fullness’, resulting in high attendance, strong academic outcomes, and outstanding personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "memorable and rich experiences" through plentiful extra-curricular activities, with music and drama being particularly high profile.
- The curriculum is ambitious and covers a broad range of subjects in depth, with teachers possessing "strong subject knowledge".
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has seen "significant improvement" and is securely met in lessons.
- Sixth-form students receive an "outstanding education" and successfully achieve "exciting destinations" after leaving school.
- Staff morale is very high, and governors are "knowledgeable and committed" to supporting the school’s improvement.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure strategies to improve punctuality are "clear and are implemented consistently" so pupils do not miss valuable learning time.
- In a small number of subjects, assessment opportunities are not precise enough to systematically check that pupils’ understanding is secure before moving on.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, resulting in a "vigilant culture" where staff are trained to identify pupils needing support and concerns are swiftly addressed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.1 |
| 2024/25 | 51.2 |
| 2025/26 | 52.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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