The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

A good voluntary aided school school in Herefordshire, County of. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School.

Hereford, HR11UU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 July 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hampton Dene Road
Tupsley
Hereford, HR11UU
Phone
1432347501
Website
bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116991
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU
Website
http://www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1130 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,078
Free School Meals
14.3% (154 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
Ebacc English:
89.6%
Ebacc Entry:
20.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.3%
Ebacc Languages:
27.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.38 to 0.03

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,078 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Equality Kindness Trust Love Honesty Peace Forgiveness

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a Church of England School.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher introduces The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School as a distinguished institution with a long history and a foundation of strong values and excellence. The message emphasizes opportunities and values for students to flourish, a caring community, holistic development, academic achievement, and leadership opportunities within school life and in collaboration with parents and carers.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Warhammer Club

Sports

Football Rowing

Facilities

Library

Curriculum Highlights

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