The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hampton Dene Road Tupsley Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1UU |
| Phone | 01432347501 |
| Reference Number | 116991 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1078 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.24%
Girls: 51.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 124 | 221 |
| 8 | 113 | 122 | 235 |
| 9 | 106 | 106 | 212 |
| 10 | 102 | 108 | 210 |
| 11 | 102 | 98 | 200 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.2% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-10-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2021-03-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1UX |
0.12 miles |
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Hampton Dene Primary School
Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1RT |
0.23 miles |
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Broadlands Primary School
Broadlands Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY |
0.72 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2QN |
1.22 miles |
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St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1DT |
1.3 miles |
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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Coningsby Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2DY |
1.3 miles |
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Hereford Cathedral Junior School
28 Castle Street, Hereford, HR1 2NW |
1.3 miles |
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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Friar Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AS |
1.66 miles |
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Lugwardine Primary Academy
Barneby Avenue, Bartestree, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DH |
1.75 miles |
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Holmer CofE Academy
Holmer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9RX |
1.84 miles |
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Our Lady's RC Primary School
Boycott Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7RN |
1.89 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Belmont Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7JF |
1.94 miles |
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Blackmarston School
Honddu Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NX |
2.15 miles |
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Blackmarston School
Honddu Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NX |
2.15 miles |
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Trinity Primary School
Barricombe Drive, Moor Farm, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0NU |
2.61 miles |
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Mordiford CofE Primary School
Mordiford, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4LW |
2.94 miles |
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Withington Primary School
Lock Road, Withington, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3QE |
2.96 miles |
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Sutton Primary Academy
Bayley Way, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3SZ |
3.52 miles |
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Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7AE |
4.36 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Court Orchard, Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4PG |
4.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aylestone School
Broadlands Lane, Hereford, HR1 1HY |
0.61 miles |
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Aylestone School
Broadlands House, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1HY |
0.61 miles |
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Hereford College of Arts
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LT |
0.63 miles |
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Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LS |
0.7 miles |
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The Beacon College
Eastnor Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1NZ |
0.73 miles |
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Hereford Sixth Form College
Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LU |
0.74 miles |
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Barrs Court School
Barrs Court Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1EQ |
1.06 miles |
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St Mary's RC High School
Lugwardine, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DR |
1.14 miles |
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Hereford Cathedral School
Old Deanery, Hereford, HR1 2NG |
1.35 miles |
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The Brookfield School
Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9NG |
2.08 miles |
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The Hereford Church of England Academy
Marlbrook Road, Redhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NG |
2.33 miles |
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G.E.M Hereford
Trinity House, 31 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, HR4 0NU |
2.59 miles |
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Whitecross Hereford
Three Elms Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0RN |
2.67 miles |