The Blue Coat School Basingstoke is a mainstream secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 121 of its 837 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 837 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hampshire.
14.5% get SEN support
121 of 837 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
27 of 837 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health54
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia33
- Moderate learning difficulty9
- Physical disability7
- Speech, language and communication5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 837 (places for 1,000)
- Headteacher
- Miss Jane Halsey
- Part of
- South Farnham Educational Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 150839
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, February 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Limington House School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Park View Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Special school · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.4 miles
- Cranbourne Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.9%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.1 miles
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.4 miles
- Brighton Hill Community School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
How many pupils at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 121 of the 837 pupils (14.5%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (54 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (33 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
You can ask for The Blue Coat School Basingstoke to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Blue Coat School Basingstoke have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Park View Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is The Blue Coat School Basingstoke?
Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.