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The Blue Coat School Birmingham

Other independent school in Birmingham (Birmingham).

Pupils
709
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
6.9%
2025/26
Capacity
98%
709 / 720 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Our SCHOOL The Blue Coat School is one of the best co-educational preparatory schools in the region. Children from age 3 to 11 receive a first-class education to achieve academic success, unique life experiences, new skills and knowledge, and excellent pastoral support in their important formative years.

The opportunity to educate other people's children is a rare privilege, bringing with it a huge responsibility to provide the best all-round education possible as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their lives. As Head at The Blue Coat School I take this responsibility very seriously.

With my staff, I care about the individual and pride myself in the warmth of a Christian community in which all our pupils feel valued. Founded in 1722, The Blue Coat School has an iconic 300 year history in Birmingham, originating in St Philip's Cathedral before moving to its current location in Edgbaston in 1932. The BCS Values are at the heart of everything we do.

Children follow School Values and are expected to be courteous, well-mannered and respectful of the opinions and rights of other members of the School community. Behind the impressive facade and clock tower, its state-of-the-art facilities include:

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Textiles
  • Woodwork
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment

Key facts

URN
103580
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1957

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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