The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School vs Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Voluntary aided school
Further education
Age Range
11–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Herefordshire, County of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1089
-
Capacity
1130
-
Occupancy
96%
-
FSM %
15.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
105
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
24%
Any L4+ destination
-
27%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
563
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (72)
Sociology (62)
Psychology (54)
Sociology (50)
Biology (42)
Biology (42)
Art and Design (Photography) (36)
History (34)