Voluntary aided school Secondary Open

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, HR1 1UU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 July 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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1,091
Pupils
14.4%
Free school meals

About this school

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a Voluntary aided school serving secondary age pupils, located in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire. The school has 1,091 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 7 July 2021). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Headteacher is Thomas Williams. The school is administered by Herefordshire, County of local authority. The school has a Church of England religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Thomas Williams
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
URN
116991

Admissions

Applications for places at The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School are handled by the school or the local authority (Herefordshire, County of). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.9
Attainment 8 · 2023-24
47%
Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24
4.05
EBacc average point score · 2023-24
30%
Entering the EBacc · 2023-24
  • Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
  • Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
  • EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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