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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%

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