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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

Pre-Prep African Drumming Workshop

18th January 2019

On Monday, the school was filled with the sound of drums! Jim, from the Education Workshop, came to teach the children about the history, culture and traditions of some of the features of African drumming. The children were encouraged to develop their improvisational skills as well as listening and participating with ‘call and response’ rhythms….

Michaelmas Term Awards Assembly

14th December 2018

On Wednesday morning, the whole of Prep gathered in the School Hall for the ‘Michaelmas Term Awards Assembly’ which was a celebration of everything that takes place in our busy school.  Mrs Bennett, our Director of Sport, gave a fantastic overview of our successes on the sports field, which was rounded off with a fun…

Farewell, Chaplain!

Our wonderful Chaplain received a fitting send off this week for the 14 years of love, care and laughter she has brought to the BCS community. A special ‘This is Your Life’ presentation, some beautiful Chapel services and a special surprise in this morning’s final assembly sent her off in style. Thank you, Chaplain, from all at…

Love Has Come

7th December 2018

‘Love Has Come’ is a Nativity play featuring the classic elements we all know and love, but with some slight additions, ranging from the sunglasses wearing Wise Men (with one who thinks he is a bit too wise!) to a particularly forceful King Herod! Our story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to the stable on…

Santa’s Setbacks

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and Year 1 have most certainly embraced the seasonal spirit as they have busied themselves singing, dancing and avidly rehearsing to culminate a feast of festive delights! Year 1 have been very busy over the last few weeks, learning their lines, practising dances and singing their hearts out…

A Musical Week

30th November 2018

It has been a busy week in the Music Department. Miss Akehurst celebrated her birthday (mustn’t forget to mention that!) and we enjoyed our Music Scholars’ Recital on Wednesday. Our scholarship programme is really paying dividends and the standard of music making was quite exceptional. Playing one concert in the morning to the whole Prep…

BCS Super Swimmers

Congratulations to the BCS swimmers who competed in our main highlight of the swimming term on Thursday 29th November. For the second consecutive year we were invited along to the King Henry’s Invitational. Joined by Warwick, Solihull, Eversfield, King Henry’s and Balsall Common, we were swimming against the best teams from across the West Midlands. Our…

Carols and Fizz!

23rd November 2018

Join The Friends for an evening of festive fizz, carol and canapés on Thursday 6th December at 7pm in the School Boardroom. Tickets are available to purchase here.

A Big Pudsey ‘Thank you’!

Well done to St Monica’s for a fantastic House Charity Day last week. The final total raised was £3,075 for Children in Need. Congratulations also go to Lucie in Year 4, who was so inspired by Children in Need this year that she decided to set herself a challenge! Lucie asked friends and family to sponsor…

Cross Country Success

U9 & U11 Cross Country event at RGS The Grange Date: Friday 16th November 2018 Result: U11 Boys – 2nd. U11 Girls – 1st. U9 Boys 3rd. U9 Girls – 2nd Report: Blue Coat arrived in good time, walking the course, feeling fresh and soaking up the busy atmosphere of parents and runners. The U9s…

“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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