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ClosedSecondaryURN 104254

Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College

Voluntary aided school · Walsall · WS1 2ND

Ages 11–18 · Walsall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,062
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Headteacher
Mr Ken Yeates

Location

Address
Birmingham Street
Postcode
WS1 2ND
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS1
18
Secondary in WS1
3
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary 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

  • Blue Coat Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS1 2ND · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Walsall Studio School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Walsall · WS1 1RL · Walsall

    Ages 14–19

    • Att828.2
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+4%
    • Absence25.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS1 2PG · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att874.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Queen Mary's High School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS4 2AE · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att872.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Joseph Leckie Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS5 4PG · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • West Walsall E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS2 9UA · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wood Green Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9QU · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 9QS · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence12.4%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ken Yeates

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