The Blue Coat School A GSG School
- The Blue Coat School
Somerset Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B17 0HR - Head: Mr Noel Neeson
- T 01214 106800
- E [email protected]
- W www.thebluecoatschool.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Birmingham
- Pupils: 623
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £8,913 - £13,476 pa
- Open days: January
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Each topic has a Wow Day built into the curriculum to add to the fun and stimulate thinking. The STEM week project was very exciting, the children told us, with the launching of a helium balloon that could be tracked as it travelled. The chaplain’s assemblies are highly interactive and entertaining. The one we attended involved sumo wrestlers (two disguised members of the senior leadership team) – ideal material for entertaining family discussions...
What the school says...
We are an independent preparatory day school offering an outstanding educational experience to boys and girls aged 2 to 11. Founded in 1722, the school occupies a beautiful site in Edgbaston, in 15 acres of playing fields and gardens. We are a thriving community where children achieve a great many things, with outstanding results. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, Noel Neeson BEd (Glasgow) NPQH. It is never easy taking over from a long serving and much loved head, but Noel has managed to take staff, parents and children with him on a journey of discovery, renewal and challenge. Everyone tells us Noel puts children at the centre of everything. He aims to be the champion of the ‘invisible’ child and sees Blue Coat as a school that fights for every child, not just the very bright or very weak, but all. The changes he has introduced are all about what will make an even better experience for the children while building on the distinguished legacy of Blue Coat. He is a very visible presence around school – parents feel he uses every opportunity to meet and talk to them. His wife,...
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Special Education Needs
SEN for senior school is as per the existing GSG entry. Pre-Prep, small group 'booster' sessions for English and Maths in years 1 and 2. Prep: 1-1 withdrawal for learning support for children with SN, eg those with dyslexia. The needs of gifted and talented children are provided for by a differentiated approach to teaching. The school's extensive programme of extra-curricular activities provides additional opportunities for the most able children. The school hosts specialist masterclasses for gifted and talented children within Blue Coat and the local community. 10-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward's School, Birmingham | 2020 | 24 | 4 | Academic Scholarships (4); Music Scholarship |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | 2020 | 16 | 5 | Academic Scholarship; Maths Scholarships (2); English Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | 2020 | 9 | 3 | Academic Scholarships (3) |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | 2020 | 4 | ||
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | 2020 | 4 | ||
| Old Swinford Hospital | 2020 | 4 | ||
| Bromsgrove School | 2020 | 3 | ||
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | 2020 | 3 | ||
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | 2020 | 2 | ||
| Solihull School | 2020 | 2 | ||
| Warwick School | 2020 | 1 |
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