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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
Progress 8
-0.17
Average · 2023/24
−20+2
Applications / places
0.8×
Applications did not exceed published places
174 1st-choice / 215 places
Ranking
#1,945
of 3,141 nationally

About The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a state-funded secondary school in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,091 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,130.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (7 Jul 2021). the published Progress 8 score was -0.17 for 2023/24. the published Attainment 8 score was 44.0 for 2023/24. admissions data records 174 first-preference applications for 215 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHampton Dene Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UU
HeadteacherThomas Williams
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils1,091
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity1,091 / 1,130 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.