Blue Coat Church of England Academy vs Walsall Studio School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walsall Studio School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Studio schools
Age Range
11–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
972
206
Capacity
900
300
Occupancy
108%
69%
FSM %
59.5%
48.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.5
32.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
22.1%
17.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
z
Points Per Entry
25.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
z
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Below average
z
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
9%
Degree course
74%
55%
Any L4+ destination
81%
55%
Apprenticeships
2%
0%
Cohort size
42
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (44)
Sociology (32)
History (28)
Sociology (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (20)
Religious Studies (18)
Psychology (16)