A leading Independent
School in Birmingham

At the age of 7 (Year 3), children move up into the Prep school. At Year 3, we add another form to the School, so there is always the opportunity to welcome new pupils at this stage. 

Prep is an exciting time, the children begin to move around the campus for lessons and are introduced to even more specialist facilities including the ICT Suite, Music Centre, Science Laboratories and the Creative Arts Studio.

The Prep year groups also have their own newly refurbished Hubs to go to before and after school, offering a ‘home away from home’. These Hubs have games rooms, a TV room, toys, reading corners, craft areas, kitchens for after school snacks and outdoor spaces for playing games. 

A girl using a camera with headphones on during a Computing lesson at The Blue Coat School.
A girl smiles at the camera with an iPad in front of her on the desk.
Two boys focus intently on their pottery as they shape each of their projects from clay in the Art and DT classroom

A Typical
Day in Prep

The School day in Prep is varied, with timetables packed with specialist lessons from English and Maths to Modern Languages and Games. No two days are the same at The Blue Coat School!

Arrival

Children can arrive at their Year Group Hub between 8am and 8.20am.

Lessons

Lessons begin at 8.50am after Tutor Time. Each Form’s timetable is different. They may begin the day with Maths, Computing, a Chapel Service or Humanities. There are two 50-minute lessons before morning break and two after break before lunch.

ERIC

This stands for ‘Everyone Reading In Class’. This 25-minute lesson either before or after lunch is a key component of the School day in Prep.

Lunch

Each year group goes to lunch in turn. The spacious Dining Hall invites pupils to make independent choices about what they want to eat. With a different delicious menu each day on a tri-weekly rotation, children have plenty of opportunities to try new things.

Afternoon

There are two lessons in the afternoon after lunch. One afternoon per week will be the year group’s Games afternoon and Friday afternoons are reserved for House assemblies and Projects (Year 3 and 4) or TED, Thinking, Exploring, Doing (Year 5 and 6).

A Prep girl playing chess at the Chess after school club at The Blue Coat School.

After School

The School day finishes at 4.05pm for Prep. Pupils are taken to their Year Group Hubs where they can be collected, socialise with their friends, or go to an after school club. Both the Year Group Hub and activities run until 5.45pm. 

After School Care

Prep Curriculum

The Prep curriculum at The Blue Coat School provides limitless learning opportunities. With an exceptional range of subjects, dynamic and innovative teaching and fantastic facilities, there is no where better equipped to educate your child in their formative years.

The curriculum is designed to be compelling, varied and accessible to all pupils. Children should look forward to their lessons, not just their favourite subjects, but all lessons will develop their love of learning and curiosity. 

English
Maths
Languages
Science
Computing
Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Humanities
Sport
PSHE
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.

OUR E-LEARNING 
PLATFORM

The Blue Coat School has an outstanding academic record and our pupils make rapid progress in all areas of the curriculum. 

The School monitors pupil’s progress with a bespoke assessment tool: The BCS Blue. It is a secure, web-based interface in which staff, parents and pupils can view achievements, progress, and the next steps. It has been shortlisted for two notable national awards which recognise The BCS Blue’s holistic approach and use of technology. 

The BCS Blue

BCS Houses

In September 2023, six brand new mixed-gender Houses launched. Their names derive from the six elements which make up The Blue Coat School’s crest: Birmingham House, Cathedral House, Chandler House, Grace House, Lichfield House and School House.

Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.
Two pupils laying on the floor looking and smiling at their iPads.

Discover more about the houses

A member of the pastoral team talks to three pupils in the Lighthouse, The Blue Coat School's dedicated pastoral room.

Pastoral Care in Prep

Every member of staff at The Blue Coat School takes responsibility and prioritises the children’s wellbeing.

The Lighthouse is a sanctuary, snuggled into the core of the School, offering pupils a dedicated space that they can go to, at any time, to see the pastoral team.  

Pastoral Care

Two boys and a girl smiling at the camera wearing their Best Blue capes.

VISIT US

Come along and visit the school, meet the staff and ask any questions that you have. From October through to the beginning of July, we offer several tours each week during the school day so that you can see the school in action. These take place between 9am and 3pm and last approximately one hour. If you would like to visit the school during the week, please complete the form below and we will then be in touch to arrange a time to suit you.

We also hold an Open Morning each September, the date for which will appear here soon.

Visit Us