The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Catchment Area
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1091 pupils, and a capacity of 1130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,091
Pupils
1,130
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School?
The catchment area for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is managed by Herefordshire, County of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School: 1130 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School has a published admission number of 1130 places. 1091 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1130, Herefordshire, County of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116991
Other Secondary Schools in Hereford
If The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Aylestone School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Weobley High School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 8ST
St Mary's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 4DR
The Hereford Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HR2 7NG
Kingstone High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR2 9HJ
Whitecross Hereford Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR4 0RN
Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bosbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ledbury
Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malvern
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
What is the catchment area for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School oversubscribed? ▾
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is operating close to its capacity of 1130 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School? ▾
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School cover? ▾
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School? ▾
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.