The Blue Coat School

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Headmaster: Mr Alan Browning Bursar: Mr John Hayward Admissions: Mrs Julie Jeffries - Admissions Secretary

A Word from the Head

Whatever your child’s ability, Blue Coat offers first-rate opportunities to girls and boys aged 2-11. Set in 15 acres of grounds just two miles from the city centre, this co-educational day school is easily accessed by road and rail.

PASTORAL CARE
We work hard to create a caring and exciting environment in which children thrive. House Heads and Tutors are responsible for all children, allowing continuity of care between School and House. Creative, energetic staff, an extensive programme of activities, and stunningly refurbished facilities ensure that the children have plenty to enjoy.

ACADEMIC
All children follow a broad programme of study that we call 'National Curriculum Plus'. Specialist teaching and small classes ensure excellent performances in Key Stage 2 and in entrance and scholarship exams to local independent and maintained grammar schools. The music department is especially strong, offering extensive instrumental tuition, numerous ensembles, a robed Chapel Choir, and links with Birmingham Conservatoire. The new Music School under development offers even more creative opportunities. First-class coaching is provided in all major sports, and in others like judo and basketball.

Academic and Music Scholarships are available to children aged 7+. A number of bursaries or Foundation Awards may be awarded to able children aged 7+ with a demonstrable financial need.

FACILITIES
Our children benefit from the warm, family atmosphere of the school's four Houses. There are modern science laboratories, a superb art room and library, technology and ICT rooms, and a cross-campus network of state-of-the-art computers. The magnificent sports centre, comprising 25-metre swimming pool and hall for sixteen indoor sports, forms a further valuable resource. A Steinway Concert Grand offers first-rate opportunities to budding pianists, whilst Sibelius software is used in the teaching of composition.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Over 50 clubs and activities operate each week. Ballet or Basketball, Sign Language or Speech Training, Mandarin or Hands-on-Science: Blue Coat has something for everyone!

Alumni - The Blue Coat Old Scholars' Association exists to link together all former pupils of the school and to promote their friendships. An annual newsletter and school magazine are mailed to members around the globe and reunions are arranged for different age groups. Former pupils retain strong loyalties to the school itself: several have been married in the School Chapel and are now sending their own children to the school.

Age range: 2 - 11

Day pupils: 331 boys and 218 girls

Annual day fees: £5,775 - £8,895

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 331 boys and 218 girls

Staff numbers: 36 full time and 12 part time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam, Interview

Accreditations and affiliations: IAPS, ISC

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Teaching languages: English

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Electronics Painting/Sculpture	Chinese English as foreign/2nd language French German Italian Latin Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis	Ballet Cubs and/or Scouts Dance Drama productions Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Particular diets Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Academic, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Teaching

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Visual Impairment (VI)
Physical Disabilities
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

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