Blue Coat CEVA Primary school is working hard to fulfill an important promise to all of its pupils. Our promise is our vision, which is to try to secure your child’s ‘Future Readiness’.

So, how does this vision shape Blue Coat to be a special place for children to thrive?

Thinking and Learning

We understand that the future will be a place for thinkers, still giving humans the (shrinking) advantage over machines. Because of this, we have become a ‘thinking school’ where we teach children to be independent thinkers who own their learning. This can only happen with skilled and careful nurturing...

Blue Coat’s teaching staff hold unique expertise in getting children to think deeply in a range of situations: from classroom learning through to play at break times. At the same time, they are skilled in catering to individuals' needs, adapting what they do so as to allow pupils to succeed. As a result, our pupils generally make rapid progress, leaving the school at academic levels significantly above peers, both locally and nationally. More importantly, our children leave with a thinking edge that ensures they’re motivated, equipped and ready to take on lifelong learning.

Values for Life

We work tirelessly to ensure each child feels part of a special community of people who care for others. At its centre is an inclusive ethos where every child is encouraged to outwardly show Christian values of Respect, Responsibility,Creativity and Happiness. These values set firm foundations for life and filter into everything we do, guiding how our school family gets along. Blue Coat pupils are happy, confident, compassionate young people with a strong moral compass, and this is frequently brought to our attention by those whom they impress.

Play and the Outdoors

Approximately 1.5 years of a child’s primary school experience is spent playing at break times and lunch times. We recognise, therefore, that investment in this time is just as important as time invested in the classroom. 

The school has a multi-award winning approach to outdoor play that enables all children to thrive and find personal happiness. We use play times as an opportunity to learn about ourselves, others and the world around us. It is an essential part of each and every child's development.

Our school is set on an expanse of rural land within a Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This means that pupils have huge amounts of space, equipment and nature to explore, with each day bringing new adventures and the potential for new friendships across the age range of our school. They are supervised by a Play Team of experts who support the children in making decisions that keep them safe, whilst teaching them to become future ready in their friendships, physical development and more.

The school has been leading Forest School practice for over 10 years, enhancing the school curriculum whilst developing children's spirituality, curiosity, wellbeing and love of nature.

A Curriculum for the Future

We have a unique, tailor-made curriculum that is aimed at delivering Future Readiness for our pupils. We go beyond the limits set by the statutory National Curriculum to offer an exciting and evolving curriculum which delivers attributes such as curiosity, resilience, enterprising behaviour, environmental awareness and more. 

Our teaching staff are highly trained in Physical Education and ensure that pupils gain valuable sporting experience both in school and out. Our children compete and succeed at district and county levels regularly – they’ve even managed to achieve at a national level! From Judo, Fencing and Yoga through to Cross-Country and traditional Invasion Games, the children have a wide range of sports that often stoke an enthusiasm to take on after-school clubs - of which, Blue Coat offers the widest selection for miles around.

The school also places high value on The Arts. The ability to learn a wide range of instruments and join the school orchestra and choir encourages many of our pupils to perform, grade and enjoy music at a level suitable for them. Art and Dance is also enjoyed and there isn’t a term that passes where the children don’t experience some form of drama and public performance.

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Here, you'll find the following information:

• Performance Data

• Pupil Premium Spend Breakdown

• Special Education Needs (SEND)

• Sports Premium Funding & Impact

• Key Policies

• Reports

If you're an Ofsted inspector ('The warmest of welcomes to you!') or if you're just someone who likes to get either the bigger picture or finer detail of how the school is performing then this will be your 'go-to' page. Here, we aim to tell you more about how we operate and how we compare to the standards set for primary schools.

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It is all well and good that a school has an ambitious vision for its pupils... but what has it actually achieved with its pupils so far?

Teaching and Learning

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Here, you will find must-know info for Parents such as::

• The Basics:

  • School structure: Classes & Staff
  • School day
  • Clubs
  • Trips & visits
  • Travel
  • Attendance
  • Assessment & Reporting
  • Communication
  • Uniform
  • Forest School

• Home Learning

• FAQs (popular parent submissions)

So you've taken the plunge and entrusted your most treasured possession with us. Congratulations - welcome to the family! However, there's 'stuff' you need to know. We'll try our best to answer some of those burning, more practical questions here...