The Blue Coat School Birmingham
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Academic and Music Scholarships are offered to pupils from Year 3 and means-tested bursaries are available to internal and external candidates for entry to Year 3 each September
Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £3,458 to £5,049 -> £10,374/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
While early registration is strongly recommended, we are currently welcoming enquiries for limited Nursery places for September 2026
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The deadline for applying for Nursery 2029 is Monday 28 September 2026 | 6 Waiting List As The Blue Coat School is usually oversubscribed, if your child’s application is not received before the deadline, or the school is oversubscribed with applications from within the fir | The deadline for applying for Year 3 2026 is Friday 23 January 2026
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School information
| URN | 103580 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Noel Neeson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | B17 0HR |
| Latest pupils | 667 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0HR
www.thebluecoatschool.com1214106800| DfE number | 6070 |
| UKPRN | 10017632 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1957 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |