The Blue Coat School Birmingham, Birmingham
The Blue Coat School Birmingham is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Church of England 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 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Blue Coat School Birmingham in detail
The Blue Coat School Birmingham in its own words
In its own words: "At The Blue Coat School Birmingham, we take great pride in our extensive history, vision and values. The School was founded in 1722, and ever since, we have constantly adapted to the changing world whilst keeping our traditions and our values at the core of what we do. The Blue Coat School Birmingham was founded in 1722."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, choir, guitar, chess, art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 16 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Blue Coat School Birmingham are Edgbaston High School for Girls (0.7 miles, selective); Norfolk House School (0.7 miles, selective); Hallfield School (0.8 miles, selective); and King Edward VI High School for Girls (0.9 miles, selective).
Edgbaston High School for GirlsNorfolk House SchoolHallfield SchoolKing Edward VI High School for Girls
Who goes there
In 2026, 49 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is University Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barlows Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Blue Coat School Birmingham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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
16 April 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
2 February 2024
Regulatory Compliance
12 May 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
3 May 2017
About
The Blue Coat School is a preparatory school in Birmingham, England for children aged 3 to 11. It has 15 acres of gardens and playing fields.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£17,019 to £20,520
depending on year group
| Year 1 and Year 2 (inc VAT) per term | £17,019 a year |
| Prep (Year 3 to Year 6) (inc VAT) per term | £20,520 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in West Midlands - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Match Reports: Week 5
2 Oct 2026
HEADMASTER’S BLOG: WEEK 5 MICHAELMAS TERM
1 Oct 2026
Preparing for the 7+ Entry: What Parents Need to Know about the Admissions Process
28 Sep 2026
Match Reports: Week 4
24 Sep 2026
HEADMASTER’S BLOG: WEEK 4 MICHAELMAS TERM
23 Sep 2026
Match Reports: Week 3
18 Sep 2026
From The Blue Coat School Birmingham's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
98%
Near capacity
709 pupils
720 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
709
Total Pupils
345
Boys
364
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Questions parents ask about The Blue Coat School Birmingham
When was The Blue Coat School Birmingham last inspected?
The Blue Coat School Birmingham is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to The Blue Coat School Birmingham?
The Blue Coat School Birmingham has around 709 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Blue Coat School Birmingham?
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 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 The Blue Coat School Birmingham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Blue Coat School Birmingham?
The Blue Coat School Birmingham is at Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)