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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Western Way
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG22 6HA
Telephone: 01256 322691

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Aldworth School
Trust: South Farnham Educational Trust
Sponsor: South Farnham Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jane Halsey (since May 2024 – came from Brighton Hill Community School)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Rice (went to The Henry Cort Community College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47 / 10.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.25
Number of pupils: 837
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Basingstoke
Electoral Ward: South Ham
School Number: 8504020

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2023
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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