Blue Coat Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 967 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
967
Pupils
900
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Blue Coat Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blue Coat Church of England Academy is managed by Walsall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 967 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.8% of pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Blue Coat Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Birmingham Street, Walsall, WS1 2ND
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138606
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Blue Coat Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
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Walsall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS3 3LX
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS4 1BW
Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 9PA
Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS1 2PG
Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Other Church of England Schools in Walsall
Blue Coat Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Walsall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blue Coat Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blue Coat Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blue Coat Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blue Coat Church of England Academy currently has 967 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blue Coat Church of England Academy? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Walsall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blue Coat Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blue Coat Church of England Academy? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.