The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School vs Aylestone School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aylestone School
Hereford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Herefordshire, County of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1089
443
Capacity
1130
450
Occupancy
96%
98%
FSM %
15.5%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.7%
29.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-