The Blue Coat CofE School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Oldham, Oldham

OL1 3SQ

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

73.9

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#270

National rank

#25

In North West

In Oldham

Top 8%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

59.1

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

74%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

88%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

46%

EBacc average points score

5.49

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 56.1 → 59.1 ▲ 3.0 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,669 % FSM ever-6 16.9% % EAL 14.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Oldham · 1.3 mi 60.2 Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · 1.3 mi 51.9 E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Oldham · 1.4 mi 48.4 Waterhead Academy Oldham · 1.5 mi 42.5 The Hathershaw College Oldham · 1.6 mi 49.1 North Chadderton School Oldham · 1.9 mi 54.8 Oasis Academy Oldham Oldham · 2.0 mi 53.5 The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · 2.5 mi 58.5