The Blue Coat School is a mixed selective school for students aged 11 – 18, which converted to Academy status on 1^st March 2012. We are over 300 years old so we are rich in tradition, yet we are forward-looking in ideas and technology. Whilst we have a reputation for Academic results, there are many events and activities which make The Blue Coat School experience very exciting and rewarding.

September 2023 Admissions

The application and admission procedure for 2023 is now open. 

The Blue Coat School will admit 180 students to Year 7 in September 2023. 

Our Open Day for Year 5 students took place on Friday 1st July.   

Please read through the following documents before clicking on the application form link below to submit your application. 

• Admissions Letter 

• Admissions Timetable 

• Guidance about the Admissions Process 

• Admissions Policy 

The closing date for applications is Friday 2 September 2022 at 4 pm. 

Exemplar material will be available to download once you have submitted your application.  Please do not close down your screen until you have printed as you will not be able to go into this again. 

The Entrance Test will take place on Saturday 24 September 2022.  Further details regarding the arrangements and timings on the entrance test day will be emailed to all applicants the week before the Entrance Test.