SchoolScoresThe Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
01256 322691 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
159 pupils in this year group.
20% — 25 points below the Hampshire average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 33.1 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
193 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 116427), before it changed to its current form.
95% — about the same as the Hampshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 6% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 49% | 40% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 39% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 180 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 159 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.3% | 21.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6% | 8.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 7% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 36.5% | 21.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 67.1 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.33% | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 71% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.8 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 98% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 35.9% | 13.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brighton Hill Community School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cranbourne 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Mary's College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- The Costello School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Vyne Community School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Everest Community Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Blue Coat School Basingstoke's Ofsted rating?
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did The Blue Coat School Basingstoke do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 20% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 26 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Blue Coat School Basingstoke oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put The Blue Coat School Basingstoke as their first choice for 180 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150839.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.