SCHOOL PROFILE

The Blue Coat School Birmingham

Not applicable Other independent school URN 103580
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 720 Published school capacity
Capacity used 98.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Church of England
Local authority Birmingham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 709 709 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 364 51.3% of pupils
Male pupils 345 48.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Birmingham 45.4%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Birmingham 38.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Birmingham 0.5%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 7.2% 51 of 709 pupils
13.6 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 7.2%
Birmingham 20.7%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.9% 49 pupils
England 14.8% 7.9 pts below
EHC plans 0.3% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 5.8 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

98.5% 18.7 pts above England
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
98.5%
Birmingham
69.3%
West Midlands
76.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools