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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 104231

Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Walsall · WS1 3AF

Ages 3–7 · 314 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

67

1st-preference offers

62

Total preferences (any rank)
118
Preferred offers (top 3)
67
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

314 pupils · 296 places

Pupils on roll
314
Boys / girls
154 / 160
School capacity
296
Capacity fill
314 / 296 (106%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of Blue Coat Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Orlik

Location

Address
Hanch Place
Postcode
WS1 3AF
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Walsall, Walsall, 314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 37.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS1
18
Primary in WS1
9
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS1

  • Caldmore Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS1 3RH · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM59.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Chuckery Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS1 2DZ · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Palfrey Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS1 4HY · Walsall

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM37.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Palfrey Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS1 4AH · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM50.7%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Orlik
Telephone
01922720740
Website
www.bluecoatfederation.co.uk

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