The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Catchment Area
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 896 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
896
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
The catchment area for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is the geographic zone Hampshire 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Blue Coat School Basingstoke sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Blue Coat School Basingstoke: 1000 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke has a published admission number of 1000 places. 896 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.1% of pupils at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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. Find Hampshire school admissions →
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke: School Information
- Full address
- Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150839
Other Secondary Schools in Basingstoke
If The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Cranbourne Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 3NP
The Vyne Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5PB
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG22 6SR
The Costello School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG21 4AL
Everest Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG24 9UP
Brighton Hill Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG22 4HS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Blue Coat School Basingstoke 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: The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
What is the catchment area for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke? ▾
The catchment area for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is the geographic zone Hampshire 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Blue Coat School Basingstoke oversubscribed? ▾
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke? ▾
Admission to The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Blue Coat School Basingstoke cover? ▾
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is a secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke? ▾
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.