The Bluecoat School, Stamford

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Assistant Headteacher, SENCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), I am proud to be part of a school community where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. My role includes leading teaching and learning across the school, championing inclusion and supporting safeguarding."

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at The Bluecoat School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put The Bluecoat School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Bluecoat School are St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 64% maths); St George's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Malcolm Sargent Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).

The Bluecoat School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

The Bluecoat School is one of 36 schools run by Meridian Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Bluecoat School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (68%).

45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (36.1%) received SEN support and 7 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Bluecoat School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Bluecoat School issued 3 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Bluecoat School are Stamford Welland Academy (under 0.1 miles) and Casterton College Rutland (1.8 miles).