Bablake School, Coventry
Bablake School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Coventry. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bablake School in detail
Bablake School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 6pm and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bablake School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bablake School are King Henry VIII School (1 mile); Lote Tree Primary School (1.6 miles); Pattison College (1.9 miles); and OneSchool Global UK (2.7 miles, selective).
King Henry VIII SchoolLote Tree Primary SchoolPattison CollegeOneSchool Global UK
Where pupils go next
Of the 107 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 222 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 5 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duckham Court (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bablake School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 916 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
21 April 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 May 2023
Short Visit
15 September 2022
Short Visit
14 December 2021
Regulatory Compliance
14 February 2018
Integrated Inspection
11 March 2014
About
Bablake School is a secondary co-educational private day school located in Coventry, England. It was founded in 1344 by Isabella of France, widow of Edward II, making it one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,738 to £19,825
depending on year group
| Pre-Prep (Reception - Year 2) | £13,738 a year |
| Junior (Year 3 - Year 6) | £15,700 a year |
| Senior (Year 7 - Year 11) | £19,440 a year |
| Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13) | £19,825 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bablake School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Bablake School
Celebrating Outstanding GCSE Results
27 Aug 2026
Record-Breaking A Level Results
13 Aug 2026
Engineering Success: One Year On
29 Jun 2026
Inspiring Future Legal Professionals
16 Jun 2026
New Student Leadership Team Announced
16 Jun 2026
Celebrating Innovation as Sir John Egan Joins Our F1 STEM Racing Pupils
23 Apr 2026
From Bablake School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Bablake School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 36 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
848 pupils
1,234 places
386 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,567
Applications
4,348
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
94.6%
All secondary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
222
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
848
Total Pupils
478
Boys
370
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bablake School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bablake School
What are GCSE results like at Bablake School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bablake School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bablake School last inspected?
Bablake School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Bablake School?
Bablake School has around 848 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bablake School?
Bablake School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bablake School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 36 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bablake School?
Bablake School is at Coundon Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 4AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)