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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford HR1 1UU · bhbs.hereford.sch.uk · 01432 347501
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Herefordshire, County of 44.7, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,089
- 96% of 1,130 places
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- First language not English
- 16.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 189 families put the school first and 215 places were offered; 97% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 215 | 189 | 0.9 | 97% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 215 | 174 | 0.8 | 99% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 212 | 203 | 1 | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 219 | 163 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 219 | 144 | 0.7 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.9, and 46.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Herefordshire, County of it was 44.7, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲68.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼30.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.05 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 48.7 | +1.9 |
| Further education | 35.2 | −4.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Employment | 2.1 | −2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.7 | +3.5 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | +1.5 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 10 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective - Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
May 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Feb 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Sept 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
70% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (257 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 70%
- Positive
- 59%
- Replies
- 257
- 24% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on 67 parents (26%) whose child was bullied
based on 77 parents (30%) with SEND