The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford, HR1 1UU · Herefordshire, County of · secondary school
12th of 15 secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 829 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.8 · 58 | 30% | 1.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.17 · 37 | 25% | 0.93 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.9 · 51 | 10% | 0.51 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2026. In 2024/25, 46.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.9, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same point. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in. There are 1089 pupils in a school with 1130 places, leaving 41 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores, which are currently below the national benchmark? With 41 places remaining, what is the current waiting list status for entry? How does the school engage parents in monitoring individual pupil development?
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