The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School at a glance

Located in Herefordshire, County of, The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 1,091 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' when it was last inspected in February 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 45.9 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

47% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 68% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 97% of the families who made The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 96% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.3%. There are about 21.1 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.