Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College

GCSE Excellence at Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School

Outstanding results have been achieved by students at Blue Coat Church of England School again this summer with GCSE grades at an outstanding high level. Students excelled in this record breaking year with 28% of the grades awarded at the top grades of A and A*. There were also several excellent individual performances which include two students, Oliver Grimmett and Bryony Webber achieving 13 passes at A* and A; ten students; Francoise McKay, Jodie Buggea, Julia Connor, Tim Crowther, Daniel Earle, Rebecca Hare, Maddi Stannard, Bethany Allen, Ella Clarke and Jonathan Hudson gaining 12 passes at A* and A; 27 students achieving 10 or more passes at A* and A and 45 students achieving seven or more passes at this highest grade.

This was a remarkable year for the School as students achieved a 99% pass rate and 86% of these excellent GCSE results were awarded 5+ Grade A* - C. The School is justifiably proud of the extremely high standard of students` achievement this year. Dr Julie Roberts, Head Teacher at the School is delighted with these very commendable results in her first year in post. She stated, “This has been an excellent year for Blue Coat students in every respect, they have worked hard throughout the year and the staff at the school have worked closely with all students to set up new systems of academic mentoring for all. This has helped to motivate and develop students` understanding of what is possible when they have a clear picture of where they are heading. We look forward to following the progress of these students closely as they move onto the next stage of their academic and vocational journey”

Top Results Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Advanced Level results released by the examination boards today demonstrate that outstanding results have been achieved by students at Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College. Examination boards have introduced a new A* into the Summer GCE A Level grades to identify the very top percentage of students in the country. Blue Coat Church of England School students achieved 24 of these prestigious A* awards.

The school scored a 99.3 % pass rate at A Level with 69.25% of all level 3 courses at A and B grade and 25 students were awarded 3 or more Advanced Level grades at this high level. This is a remarkable achievement for the students and staff at Blue Coat School who are justifiably proud of the high standards attained.

Some of the exceptional individual achievements and student destinations are:

Sarah Earle 1A* and 2A grades to study Biological Sciences at Oxford

Liam Lewis 2A* and 2A grades to study English and French at Warwick

Daniel West 2A* and 2A grades to study history at Sheffield

Alexander Wright 2A* and 2A grades to study Biological Sciences at Warwick

Alice Trew 1A* and 2A grades to study English literature at Warwick

Jenny Sykes 1A* 2A and 1 B grade to study Chemical Engineering at Sheffield

Beth Schofield 2A* and 1A grade to study English literature at Lancaster

Rebecca Opie 3A grades to study Medicine at Newcastle

Doug Moore 1A* and 2A grades to study Information Technology at Southampton

Luke Walton 3A grades to study English at York

Michael Lee 3A grades to study Mathematics at Bath

Daniel Higginson 3A grades to study Fine Art at Norwich

Dr Julie Roberts, Head Teacher at the school stated;

“These excellent A Level results are a very positive start for the students as they move forward towards their chosen degree courses and employment ventures. Following our “Outstanding School” accolade presented by OFSTED earlier this year, it was a delight to see the evidence of our work in these results and in the smiling faces of students that received their good news this morning. It is a real testament to the effort that the staff and pupils have put in to driving forward the standards in the school, most importantly it is a fair reflection of the emphasis the school has placed on developing its mentoring and support strategies for all students. This is confirmation for me that Blue Coat Church of England School can build upon these solid foundations as an outstanding school to enhance the life skills of all our students and help them to thrive through academic excellence within a nurturing environment.”

Outstanding OFSTED Report February 2010

We are pleased to announce that our latest OFSTED report graded Blue Coat School as "Outstanding." To read the full report please click here.

Visit to the Holy Land 2011

28 May 2011 – 31 May 2011

Itinerary (Summary)

Saturday

Fly to Tel Aviv. Coach to Nazareth and Sea of Galilee (Capernaum / Taqba etc). Overnight in Kibbutz in Tiberius

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WELCOME TO BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

Dr Julie Roberts : Head Teacher I am delighted to welcome you to our website. Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is committed to providing a supportive and caring Christian environment where excellent educational provision, outstanding pastoral care and a wide and varied programme of extra-curricular opportunities blend together to create an environment where every individual is valued.

As a Christian School we value the caring ethos and strong set of values and beliefs that pervades all aspects of life at Blue Coat. Encouraging excellence and nurturing talent leads to our winning combination of academic rigour within a caring community. We offer a broad range of high quality educational opportunities which extend teaching and learning both inside and outside the curriculum to create an exciting and stimulating learning community where all are expected to use their intelligence and leadership abilities to contribute constructively to the life of the School.

We are proud that our latest “OUTSTANDING” OFSTED report in February 2010 reported that; “The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is an outstanding and harmonious school that cares very well for all its students. There is a strong culture of continuous improvement, driven by the head teacher, the school’s senior leadership team and the governing body.”

We value academic success highly and we also aim to offer every student within the school an all-round education, developing a range of talents, skills and qualities which will develop leadership potential and provide students with the very best foundation for their future. By offering a wide range of experiences both in the classroom and through extra-curricular activities, we encourage all to reach their full potential. We are proud of our students’ success in gaining places at a wide range of leading universities including Oxford, Cambridge, York, Bristol and London, as well as to prestigious specialist academies for subjects such as music.

With well over 300 students on roll in Sixth Form, Blue Coat provides the widest range of A Level courses of any school in Coventry, including vocational A levels and two BTEC National Diplomas which are each the equivalent of three A levels. This makes us unique among school sixth forms in the city. There is also an excellent range of extra-curricular subjects including the Young Enterprise Scheme and the Open University Young Applicants in Schools Scheme. Musical opportunities are exceptionally strong, there being a concert band, string orchestra, steel band, jazz group, choir, barber shop and gospel choir, open to Sixth Form students. Drama productions regularly provide further scope for artistic talents, and both drama and music are benefitting from the new 500-seat theatre.

There is always something new to challenge and develop students` skills no matter where their interests lie. New changing room facilities will be constructed in 2010 and our all weather pitches provide additional recreational facilities. Students are encouraged to undertake appropriate work placements and to go on work insight programmes. Our last OfSTED report commented that, “An outstanding curriculum ensures that individual needs are met exceptionally well.”

This is a warm and friendly place to be where individual thought and commitment to study are encouraged and we hope the information within this website provides you with some additional details about the curriculum that will be helpful to you. We are always happy to show visitors around and should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr Julie Roberts
Head Teacher

Dr Julie Roberts and pupils