The Bluecoat School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Green Lane The Bluecoat School Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 1HE |
| Phone | 01780764202 |
| Reference Number | 148371 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 143 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.75%
Girls: 48.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 14.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 19.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 6 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.8% |
| White & Asian | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2015-12-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-12-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Kesteven Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1SR |
0.27 miles |
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St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Kesteven Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1SX |
0.37 miles |
|
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2PP |
0.58 miles |
|
Stamford Junior School
Kettering Road, Stamford, PE9 2LR |
0.93 miles |
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Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2SR |
1.06 miles |
|
Ryhall CofE Academy
Church Street, Ryhall, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4HR |
1.76 miles |
|
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AU |
1.88 miles |
|
The Uffington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SU |
2.15 miles |
|
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery
Barnack Road, Stamford, PE9 3AD |
2.47 miles |
|
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
School Road, Barnack, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3DZ |
3.44 miles |
|
Ketton Church of England Primary School
Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3TE |
3.62 miles |
|
Wittering Primary School
Church Road, Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6AF |
3.97 miles |
|
Empingham Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8PQ |
4.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stamford Welland Academy
Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE |
0.08 miles |
|
Stamford Endowed Schools
Brazenose House, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BE |
0.53 miles |
|
Casterton College Rutland
Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AT |
1.78 miles |
|
Wilds Lodge School
Stamford Road, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8QQ |
3.91 miles |