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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Goodgraded 10/05/2023Ages 11–181,749 pupilsChurch of England
Coventry, CV1 2BA
Coventry

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Coventry. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,749 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 10/05/2023, Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 52.6 and 56% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Coventry can view Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 10/05/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence22.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals25.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language42.8%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 851.2
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths56%
Grade 4+ English & maths77%
EBacc entry51%
EBacc average point score4.66

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.5
Value added-0.29Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.2
Retention96%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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