Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blue Coat CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wotton-under-Edge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 51st of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is a nurturing and welcoming school. Staff and pupils know each other well. Pupils feel cared for and safe. Leaders strive for every pupil to be 'future' ready. They make sure there is no barrier to learning or participating in wider opportunities. Pupils are curious and confident. They are keen to discuss their ideas. Older pupils debate with maturity. Relationships between pupils are caring. Older pupils care for the children in Reception Year. They welcome them to the school with a painted pebble. Pupils display these with pride. Pupils are proud of their play area. Leaders have planned a vast range of play and exploration. As a result, pupils share and play well across different age groups. Pupils are respectful to one another. Without prompting, they recognise and celebrate the achievements of others in their class. Bullying is rare. If it happens, pupils are confident that staff will deal with it promptly. Pupils relish the many opportunities for leadership. They understand how their participation helps them to gain skills. Pupils who are 'Future Leaders' discuss with leaders how to improve the school. Pupils delight in working with leaders to develop projects around the school. Pupils enjoy contributing to the wider community, such as displaying their artwork in a local residential home.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not fully refined. As a result, pupils do not learn to the depth of knowledge leaders would like to see. Leaders need to ensure that these areas of the curriculum are developed so that pupils have secure knowledge and understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Blue Coat CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The British School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Kingswood Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Charfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Glyn Jones
- Phone
- 01453525020
- Address
- Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115734
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.