The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

About The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,091 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 July 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.3 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,091 / 1,130 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 July 2021

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01432347501

Headteacher

Thomas Williams

Website

http://www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School?

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School have?

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School has 1,091 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School's Ofsted rating?

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 July 2021).

How does The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.3 in 2025/26.

Where is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School?

The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is located at Hampton Dene Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1UU.