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THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM

FOUNDED BY THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN 1722

Welcome

Buttons Nursery

We welcome children aged 2 to 3 years to our Buttons Nursery. Buttons Nursery has its own purpose-built building with a newly refurbished early years playground

Buttons Nursery2-3 Years

Pre-Prep

The Pre-Prep Department looks after children aged 3 to 7 years beginning with entry to Transition at the age of 3 years.  We have two Pre-Prep buildings which benefit from a library, gymnasium, music and ICT room.

Pre-Prep3-7 years

Prep

In the Prep Department we move to 4-form entry and welcome many new pupils to The Blue Coat School. The children become increasingly independent, moving around the campus and using specialist facilities including the Science Lab, Art and DT Studios, the ICT Suite and Music Centre.  The House system begins and forms a very special part of daily life as the children spend time in their Houses before and after school.

Prep7-11 Years

School Life

The Blue Coat School provides a stimulating environment and a wide variety of opportunities and experiences. We aim to nurture well-rounded, confident and articulate young men and women. The individual gifts of your child will be encouraged and celebrated within a community based on Christian values. All staff actively promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

 

Our Values

Be Truthful Patient & Kind

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Cheerfully Try Hard

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Show Respect

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ADMISSIONS

We welcome children from the age of 2 years to Buttons Nursery. Three-form entry in Pre-Prep moves to four-form entry in Prep, allowing for an intake into Year 3 at the age of 7 years. Entry to Prep is determined by an Entrance Test. Scholarships and means-tested Bursaries are available to internal and external candidates for entry to Year 3 each September.

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“Blue Coat embodies all aspects of a happy school – it enables the children to fulfil their potential in a caring way.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

“It is hard to think of a boy or girl who will not find something in this rich educational environment that will set them on a path of engagement, adventure and high aspiration.”

GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

“Pupils of all ages and abilities make excellent progress overall…(and their) attitudes to learning are outstanding.”

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

“Blue Coat has always had a real sense of family. It is not a small school, but it feels like one.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

“Students get extensive exposure to extracurricular activity without losing focus on academic rigour.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

“The facilities are excellent at Blue Coat, there’s no other school in Birmingham like it.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

Celebrating British Science Week

15th March 2019

2F performed their class assembly this week to both Reception and then KS1 respectively. The theme of the assembly was based around Science, connecting to our scientific learning as part of British Science Week. Our assembly asked the question: what if science didn’t exist? The moral of the story quickly revealed that in fact, science…

Creative Arts Experience Day

The fourth BCS Experience Day took place on Wednesday and we were delighted to welcome twenty Year 4 pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Harborne. The children enjoyed the opportunity to participate in painting and felting workshops. During the art session, children learned about the work of Hundertwasser, and they then created their own vision…

Happy World Book Day!

8th March 2019

There was no sign of any Blue Coat children this Thursday but we were joined by Alice in Wonderland, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, Mary Poppins, and Stick Man as children and staff alike celebrated World Book Day. Favourite stories were shared, bookmarks were made and a character hunt was undertaken as the children participated enthusiastically…

Year 4 Tudor Day

On Monday, Year 4 children came fully prepared for an exciting day of Tudor activities in their Tudor outfits! They were invited into Lord North’s manor (the school hall) and were summoned to carry out many duties. These included everyday tasks such as ink making and writing, scent bag making (to keep the plague away),…

Year 3 Roman Day

1st March 2019

The hall was alive on Monday morning with the shouts and roars of Roman warriors as Year 3 began their new Humanities topic with a Roman Day. During the day, the workshops provided the children with an insight into what everyday Roman life was like for men and women, discovering many interesting facts along the way! Children…

Music News

We enjoyed not one but two wonderful concerts this week. The Prelude Concert on Wednesday was a joyous showcase of our more advanced students, containing some very polished performances of quite challenging repertoire. Thursday morning’s Morning Recital for our Year 5 and 6 pupils provided a playing platform for our developing musicians. I was particularly…

What a Knight!

Well! What a week Years 3 and 4 had just before we broke up for half term as we staged our production of What a Knight! The craziest quest in Camelot, saw knights, princesses and a rather outspoken dragon pitted against the Black Knight and his two henchmen, to find the missing Excalibur and save…

St George’s Special Visitor!

15th February 2019

The St George’s boys had a special visitor on Friday – guide dog puppy George, whom they raised over £2000 to name. George, who is an eight-month-old German Shepherd, met pupils from St George’s House during their assembly. The House chose Guide Dogs as their House charity last year. To raise the £2500 needed to…

Amar and Karam Give Generously

Well done to Amar and Karam who have been raising money for the Acorns Children’s Hospice charity.  Family and friends have been so generous – it is such an important charity. The boys asked for donations instead of gifts for their birthdays and, together with auctioning tickets for Karting and Laser Tag, the boys managed…

KSI Gymnastics

8th February 2019

We welcomed pupils from Welsh House Farm Community School to participate in our KSI Gymnastics Festival today. The sports hall was set up with four areas which the children had a chance to sample on a rotation – the Air Track was an instant hit as the children jumped along and reached new heights! The…

“Blue Coat embodies all aspects of a happy school – it enables the children to fulfil their potential in a caring way.”

BLUE COAT PARENT

“It is hard to think of a boy or girl who will not find something in this rich educational environment that will set them on a path of engagement, adventure and high aspiration.”

GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

“Pupils of all ages and abilities make excellent progress overall…(and their) attitudes to learning are outstanding.”

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

Contact Us

The Blue Coat School

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The Blue Coat School
Somerset Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B17 0HR

Get In Touch

Tel: 0121 410 6800 – Main Reception
Tel: 0121 410 6807 - Admissions

Email: info@thebluecoatschool.com - General
admissions@thebluecoatschool.com - Admissions

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