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The Blue Coat CofE School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Egerton Street
 Chadderton
 Oldham
 Lancashire OL1 3SQ
Telephone: 0161 624 1484

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Blue Coat CofE School
Trust: Cranmer Education Trust
Sponsor: Cranmer Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rob Higgins (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Hollis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 103.15 / 18.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.57
Number of pupils: 1702
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 64.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Oldham
Electoral Ward: Coldhurst
School Number: 3534600

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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