Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
School Name: Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Address: Springhill Road Town/City: Walsall County: West Midlands Postcode: WS1 2LP Telephone Number: 01922 720921 Website: www.bluecoatfederation.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Federation Of Blue Coat Infant And Junior Schools
Executive Head: Mr Anthony Orlik
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 366 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.6%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 104230
DfE Number: 335/3300
UKPRN: 10071409
UPRN: 200003316774
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: Paddock (E05016443)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)
Easting & Northing: 401871E, 298156N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 54.66" N 1° 58' 25.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH2JG+PG
DfE Record: View record
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