The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,091 pupils

Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, HR1 1UUWebsite01432347501

Good1,091 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good4y ago

Inspected Jul 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,091

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,091

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,091 / 1,130 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Thomas Williams

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 45.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty70 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (5%)

Other6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)52

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)48

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,091

Free school meals14.5%

English as additional language14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.6%

Mixed Other5.3%

White Other4.2%

Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Indian1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Asian Other0.7%

Black Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,151

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,449 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,315

Support staff£734

Premises£449

Energy£141

Learning resources£426

Income per pupil£6,441

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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