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The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hampton Dene Road
 Tupsley
 Hereford
 Herefordshire HR1 1UU
Telephone: 01432 347501

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Williams (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Henton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.45 / 20.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.54
Number of pupils: 1091
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,338,270*
Income Per Pupil: £6,726
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Herefordshire
Electoral Ward: Tupsley
School Number: 8844600

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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