Birmingham
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
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.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Year 1 and Year 2 £5,673 (inc VAT) per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep (Year 3 to Year 6) £6,840 (inc VAT) per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Nursery (3-4 Years, Full-Time) £12,318 per annum
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception (For all children that turn 5 between 1 April to 31 August) £13,723 per annum
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception (For all children that turn 5 between 1 January to 31 March) £14,852.40
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception (For all children that turn 5 between 1 September to 31 December) £15,888.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
The Blue Coat School has a bursary fund that can support up to 30 students at any given time, including both internal and external pupils. There are children be…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Many of our pupils gain scholarships for academic, music and sporting achievement at senior schools.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
We also have an Open Morning coming up on Saturday 16 January 2027.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Following the entrance assessment, parents will be invited into school to meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team so you can begin to get to know us be…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The first stage is the 7+ exam which involves maths and English tests.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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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 | — |