Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bluecoatprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.