The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- School rating
- No rating
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Unique reference
- 150839
- Address
- Western Way, RG22 6HA
- Website
- www.tbcsbasingstoke.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 896 (n/a of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.3%
- Girls
- 48.7%
- First language not English
- 15.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33%
- Persistent absence
- 36.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.5%
White British 70.9%
Mixed 6.9%
African 6.4%
Other Asian 5.2%
Other White 4.5%
Pakistani 1.3%
Other 1.3%
Other Black 1%
Indian 0.9%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%
Unclassified 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 10%
Local authority average 34%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 20%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 33
Local authority average 45.4
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 2.75
Local authority average 4.01
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 12 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 37 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 24 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 19 |
| Biology | GCSE | 21 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 69 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 21 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 24 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 27 |
| English Language | GCSE | 150 |
Admissions
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 127
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 84
- 2nd preference
- 93
- 3rd preference
- 54
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 84
- 2nd preference
- 28
- 3rd preference
- 7
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.4 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 180 99 81 |
| Year 8 | 187 89 98 |
| Year 9 | 191 93 98 |
| Year 10 | 178 98 80 |
| Year 11 | 160 81 79 |