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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
The Blue Coat CofE School
Secondary
Post 16
Church of England
Egerton Street, Oldham, OL13SQ
016 1624 1484


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1714

The Blue Coat CofE School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1550. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 09 Dec 2011.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
791 boys and 923 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
5.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
11.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
4.1%
EHC PLAN
1.8%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
54
Local Authority
42.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
63%
Local Authority
35%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 87% 23% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.91 3.45 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
97.1%
Local Authority
93.9%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C C+
Average Points 35.58 29.54 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
97.1%
Local Authority
93.9%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C C+
Average Points 35.86 29.75 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

09 Dec 2011

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1511
Of which first preference applications 683
Of which second preference applications 511
Of which third preference applications 241
Total offers made 241
Of which first preference offers 237
Of which second preference offers 3
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
98%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 92% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 4% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 3% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 2% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
87%
Local Authority
68%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 86% 66% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
46% 17% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
39% 15% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% Not avail. 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
7
ENVIRONMENT
3
SAFETY
1
PROPERTY
£88,131 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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