Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 317 pupils, and a capacity of 296 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
317
Pupils
296
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School?
The catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Aided Infant School 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.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School: at or above its 296 place limit
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School has a published admission number of 296 places. 317 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 296 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. 39% of pupils at Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Aided Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hanch Place, Walsall, WS1 3AF
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104231
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS5 4DX
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Other Church of England Schools in Walsall
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 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 Aided Infant School
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Aided Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School currently has 317 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 296 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 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 Aided Infant School cover? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3-7. 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 Aided Infant School? ▾
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.