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Bablake School

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom · Co-educational · Ages 11–18

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About the school

Bablake School is a co-educational day school for 712 pupils aged 11–18 in Coventry, West Midlands.

It ranked 195th among UK independent schools and 305th= overall in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2026; in 2025, 40.2% of A level grades were A*/A and 60.2% of GCSE grades 9–7.

Key facts for parents

Academics

2025: A level 14.2% A*, 40.2% A*/A, 72.8% A*/B; GCSE 60.2% 9–7 (Sunday Times Parent Power 2026). It runs an enterprise curriculum, and sport is competitive (GSG 2026).

Where leavers go

Nearly all Sixth Formers go on to university, often to study engineering, accountancy or law. Just over 25% leave after GCSE (GSG 2026).

Recognition

Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 (2025 results): 195th of UK independent schools and 305th= in the combined state and independent table (A level 40.2% A*/A, GCSE 60.2% 9–7; A-level rank 324, GCSE rank 288).

For international families

Day school only, so pupils must live with family near Coventry; nine school bus routes serve the area. Year 7 entry is by English and Maths assessments, with 40–60 places for pupils from state schools (GSG 2026).

Good to know

About 30% of pupils receive a fee reduction through scholarships or bursaries (GSG 2026). London is about 1 hour by train from Coventry.

Rankings

  • Sunday Times Parent Power

    #195

    UK independent schools (2026)

  • Sunday Times Parent Power

    #305

    State and independent, combined (2026)

Exam results

GCSE

9–7 (A*–A)

60.2%

A Level

A*

14.2%

A*–A

40.2%

A*–B

72.8%

Sources

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