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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Voluntary aided school · Hereford · HR1 1UU

Ages 11–16 · 1,089 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.0

Overall absence

9.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.17
−20+2
Attainment 844.0
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,115

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

203

Places offered

212

1st-preference offers

181

Total preferences (any rank)
446
Preferred offers (top 3)
212
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,089 pupils · 1,130 places

Pupils on roll
1,089
Boys / girls
524 / 565
School capacity
1,130
Capacity fill
1,089 / 1,130 (96%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
169
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Williams

Location

Address
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley
Postcode
HR1 1UU
Town
Hereford
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 1,089 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Hereford
65
Secondary schools in Hereford
8
Academies among open schools in Hereford
45% (29)
Open schools in HR1
26
Secondary in HR1
3
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Secondary in Herefordshire, County of LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HerefordNear HR1

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    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Hereford · HR1 1HY · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.9
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's RC High School

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    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Hereford Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hereford · HR2 7NG · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.5
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Whitecross Hereford

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Williams
Telephone
01432347501
Website
http://www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

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