What year groups does The Blue Coat School Birmingham teach?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Birmingham.

Who is the headteacher of The Blue Coat School Birmingham?

The headteacher of The Blue Coat School Birmingham is Mr Noel Neeson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Blue Coat School Birmingham been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Blue Coat School Birmingham under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Blue Coat School Birmingham?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham has 709 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is The Blue Coat School Birmingham full?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham has capacity for 720 pupils and 709 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Blue Coat School Birmingham a faith school?

Yes. The Blue Coat School Birmingham is designated Church of England.

Does The Blue Coat School Birmingham publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Blue Coat School Birmingham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Blue Coat School Birmingham

Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 0HR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mr Noel Neeson
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 720
Pupils on roll: 709
URN: 103580
Local authority: Birmingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01214106800

About this school

The Blue Coat School Birmingham is a Church of England independent school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 709 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Blue Coat School Birmingham under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Blue Coat School Birmingham has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Blue Coat School Birmingham has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	623
2023/24	638
2024/25	667

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 49

Location

Nearby schools

Edgbaston High School for Girls
Independent schools · Birmingham

0.7 miles
Norfolk House School
Independent schools · Birmingham

0.7 miles
Hallfield School
Independent schools

0.8 miles
University of Birmingham
Universities · Birmingham

0.9 miles
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Independent schools · Birmingham

0.9 miles

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Edgbaston High School for Girls Independent schools
Elmhurst Ballet School Independent schools
Flexible Learning School Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does The Blue Coat School Birmingham teach?: The Blue Coat School Birmingham teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Birmingham.
Who is the headteacher of The Blue Coat School Birmingham?: The headteacher of The Blue Coat School Birmingham is Mr Noel Neeson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Blue Coat School Birmingham been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Blue Coat School Birmingham under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Blue Coat School Birmingham?: The Blue Coat School Birmingham has 709 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is The Blue Coat School Birmingham full?: The Blue Coat School Birmingham has capacity for 720 pupils and 709 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Blue Coat School Birmingham a faith school?: Yes. The Blue Coat School Birmingham is designated Church of England.
Does The Blue Coat School Birmingham publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Blue Coat School Birmingham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.