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 |
| URN | 137133 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |