The Blue Coat CofE School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Egerton Street, OL1 3SQ
School Website	https://www.blue-coat.org/
Telephone	1616241484
URN	137133

School Census

Total	1680
Girls/Boys	892/788
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language	13.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2022	Outstanding
08/12/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/11/2022
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 November 2022	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
08 December 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81.10%
Entering EBacc	91.10%
EBacc average point score	5.21
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	96%
EBacc average point score	5.27
Progress 8	0.57

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.72
Progress 8	0.78

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.62%
Total Applications	1547
As first preference	578
As second preference	634
As third preference	261

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.20%
Total Applications	1393
As first preference	505
As second preference	561
As third preference	263

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.77%
Total Applications	1433
As first preference	654
As second preference	473
As third preference	238

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.70%
Total Applications	1460
As first preference	638
As second preference	499
As third preference	230

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.88%
Total Applications	1511
As first preference	683
As second preference	511
As third preference	241

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.69%
Total Applications	1449
As first preference	615
As second preference	496
As third preference	253

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.76%
Total Applications	1464
As first preference	654
As second preference	493
As third preference	241

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.77%
Total Applications	1373
As first preference	664
As second preference	467
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.12%
Total Applications	1160
As first preference	519
As second preference	393
As third preference	189

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	245
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.10%
Total Applications	1137
As first preference	498
As second preference	376
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	241
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.80%
Total Applications	950
As first preference	421
As second preference	338
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.5%
african ethnic origin	7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%