Blue Coat Church of England Academy — Secondary School in Walsall

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Blue Coat Church of England Academy

Walsall, WS1 2ND

967 Pupils

900 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

55.80% FSM %

470 Boys

497 Girls

About Blue Coat Church of England Academy

Blue Coat Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Walsall, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 967 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: David Smith.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Walsall or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Walsall
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Walsall
Parliamentary Constituency	Walsall and Bloxwich
Ward	St Matthew's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038039
URN	138606
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Smith	Accounting Officer	01/09/2016	—	N/A
Mrs Lauren Parker	Chair of Trustees	01/05/2024	19/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Deborah Deeming	Chief Financial Officer	22/05/2017	31/12/2025	N/A
Mrs Eleni Jordanou	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2026	—	N/A
Mr Mark Davis	Member	01/09/2023	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Lauren Parker	Member	01/09/2021	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Rayner	Member	01/09/2021	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Debo Adesina	Trustee	01/04/2021	31/03/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Gulfraz Adil	Trustee	18/07/2022	17/07/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Christine Barkley	Trustee	08/02/2024	07/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Clayton	Trustee	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Everitt	Trustee	13/02/2026	12/02/2030	Elected by school staff