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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
AddressHampton Dene Road, HR1 1UU
School Websitewww.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
Telephone1432347501
URN116991

School Census

Total 1044
Girls/Boys 512/532
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 10.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 138
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/07/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/07/2021 Good
01/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/07/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 July 2021Full inspection: GoodView
18 March 2021Monitoring visitView
01 May 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
21 February 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
12 September 2012Full inspection: GoodView
22 March 2011Curriculum and development visitView
09 October 2008Full inspection: OutstandingView
07 December 2005Full inspection: OutstandingView
04 December 2000Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.10%
Entering EBacc 24.40%
EBacc average point score 3.81
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.55
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.04
Progress 8 -0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications446
As first preference203
As second preference174
As third preference69
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers181
second preference offers28
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications399
As first preference163
As second preference178
As third preference58
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers163
second preference offers46
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference144
As second preference107
As third preference64
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers144
second preference offers31
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications325
As first preference146
As second preference118
As third preference58
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers146
second preference offers28
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference150
As second preference134
As third preference50
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers150
second preference offers37
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications336
As first preference147
As second preference131
As third preference58
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers147
second preference offers35
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference158
As second preference111
As third preference22
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers158
second preference offers44
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference191
As second preference101
As third preference35
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers191
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference156
As second preference113
As third preference19
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers156
second preference offers38
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications296
As first preference199
As second preference80
As third preference16
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers199
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications377
As first preference199
As second preference132
As third preference46
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers199
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
84.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.2%

Nearby Schools

St Paul's CofE Primary School

(0.07 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hampton Dene Road, , HR1 1UX

Hampton Dene Primary School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, , HR1 1RT

The Beacon College

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 16-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Eastnor Drive, , HR1 1NZ