The Blue Coat CofE School vs The Springboard Project
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Springboard Project
Oldham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Oldham
Oldham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1702
155
Capacity
1550
127
Occupancy
110%
122%
FSM %
16.5%
72.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.0
0.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
68.3%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
219
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
208
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (202)
Mathematics (182)
Chemistry (174)
Biology (150)
Biology (148)
Chemistry (144)
Psychology (124)
Sociology (86)