44%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
20%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
33.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
10%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
437.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
896
Pupils · 2024/25
16%
EAL · 2024/25
37%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 07/02/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHampshire
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Blue Coat School Basingstoke · Secondary · Hampshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
44%
44%44%44%
'25
'25 · 44%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
20%
20%20%20%
'25
'25 · 20%
Attainment 8
33.1
33.133.133.1
'25
'25 · 33.1
EBacc entry
10%
10%10%10%
'25
'25 · 10%
EBacc APS
437.7
437.7437.7437.7
'25
'25 · 437.7
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
896
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
16%
FSM eligible
34%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
37%
Contact
Address
Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
Local authority
Hampshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 44% | 20% | 33.1 | Not applicable | 10% | 437.7 | 16% | 896 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 896 | 21.4 | 18% | 16% | 34% | 13% | 37% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.