The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Voluntary aided school · Secondary school · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
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Composite score
57.4

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School at a glance

Located in Hereford, 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. 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 further down the page.

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#1,557
National rank
#145
In West Midlands
#9
In Herefordshire, County of
Top 49%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
45.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
47%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
68%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
4.05

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 10/02/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention
Safeguarding standards
Met

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,091 % FSM ever-6 14.7% % EAL 14.8% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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