Establishment Blue Coat Church of England Academy

URN: 138606

Academy sponsor led

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Address
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND
Local authority
Walsall (335)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr David Smith
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor
Diocese of Lichfield
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 138606, DfE number: 335/4004
UKPRN: 10038039
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01922720558
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 25 January 2023)
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Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Religious ethos
Church of England
Boarders
Not applicable
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
897
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2012
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
47.2%
Date last changed / confirmed
21 March 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Lynda Briggs Appointed by foundation/Trust 28 September 2023 18 December 2027

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Lauren Parker Appointed by foundation/Trust 19 September 2022 19 September 2026
Gulfraz Adil Foundation/sponsor members 18 July 2022 17 July 2026
Richard Everitt Elected by school staff 1 November 2016 12 December 2025
Kym Jones Elected by parents 18 May 2017 19 May 2025
Debo Adesina Foundation/sponsor members 1 April 2021 31 March 2025
Matthew Welton Appointed by foundation/Trust 24 September 2020 23 September 2024
Anthony Orlik Appointed by foundation/Trust 12 September 2016 16 September 2024
David James Smith Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2016 Not recorded
James Trood Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) 1 March 2015 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Christine Barkley Elected by parents 8 February 2024
Huw Bishop Foundation/sponsor members 1 September 2012
Lauren Parker Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2021
Mark Davis Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) 1 September 2023
Stephen Rayner Foundation/sponsor members 1 September 2021

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
David Smith 1 September 2016 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Deborah Deeming 22 May 2017 Not recorded

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Lauren Parker Chair of trustees Appointed by foundation/Trust 20 September 2018 27 September 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
West Midlands
Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
West Midlands
District
Walsall
Ward
St Matthew's
Parliamentary constituency
Walsall South
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000030
Easting
401737
Northing
298146
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100071403861
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Walsall 030
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Walsall 030B
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.