Blue Coat School often has more applicants than available places, so not all parents are guaranteed a spot.

If you apply for a Year 7 place and are not offered one, your child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list, which remains active until the end of the Autumn Term. To keep your child’s name on the list, you must notify the Local Authority by the end of the Autumn Term. While your child’s name is on the waiting list, you have the option to appeal the Governors’ decision. To start an appeal, please reach out to Mrs. Curtis through the contact us page.

Please note that appeals are handled by the Diocesan Board of Education and are entirely independent of Blue Coat School.

In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates

• Wednesday 12 November
• Tuesday 9 December
• Wednesday 14 January
• Tuesday 10 February
• Tuesday 17 March
• Tuesday 28 April
• Thursday 21 May
• Tuesday 16 June
• Tuesday 7 July
• Wednesday 23 September
• Tuesday 13 October
• Wednesday 11 November
• Tuesday 8 December

Where possible all Appeals received by 19 June 2026 will be heard before the start of the new term in September 2026. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior the start of the new term in September 2026.

No appeals will be heard between:
7 July 2026 and 23 September 2026.

Year 6 (into 7) Appeals

(National Offer Day – 2 March 2026)

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 5pm on 1 May 2026.

Appeals to be heard week commencing 18 May 2026.

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code

Please use the link below to complete the form online:

Alternatively, if you would prefer, a paper version is also available for you to fill in.