Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Address: Birmingham Street
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS1 2ND
Telephone Number: 01922 720558
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Blue Coat Church Of England Academy (walsall) Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Lichfield

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr David Smith
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 972 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138606
DfE Number: 335/4004
UKPRN: 10038039
UPRN: 100071403861
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: St Matthew's (E05016450)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)

Easting & Northing: 401737E, 298146N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 54.34" N 1° 58' 32.39" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH2JF+PP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (0.1km)
  3. Walsall Studio School (0.4km)
  4. The Ladder School (0.5km)
  5. Mayfield Preparatory School (0.5km)
  6. Chuckery Primary School (0.6km)
  7. Caldmore Primary Academy (0.6km)
  8. St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  9. Queen Mary's Grammar School (0.7km)
  10. Hydesville Tower School (0.8km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Debo Adesina - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Gulfraz Adil - Trustee. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Barkley - Trustee. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Mr Andrew John Clayton - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew John Clayton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew John Clayton - Member. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mr Mark Davis - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).
  • Mrs Deborah Deeming - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 22 May 2017. Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Richard Everitt - Trustee. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
  • Miss Candice Francis - Trustee. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mrs Kym Jones - Trustee. Appointed on 18 May 2017 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 June 2029.
  • Mrs Eleni Jordanou - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2026.
  • Mr Anthony Orlik - Trustee. Appointed on 8 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2028.
  • Mrs Lauren Parker - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Lauren Parker - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mrs Lauren Parker - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Rayner - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mr Jeshurun Selassie - Trustee. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
  • Mr David Smith - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2016.
  • Mr David James Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Reverend James Trood - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2015 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Matthew Welton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2028.