The Blue Coat CofE School
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Attainment 8 of 59.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 86%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [0.33, 0.68]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 250 | 59.1 | — | 86.0% | 88.4% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 259 | 56.1 | +0.50 | 81.1% | 91.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 249 | 57.4 | +0.57 | 82.0% | 96.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 264 | 61.9 | +0.78 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 5.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oldham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137133 |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rob Higgins |
| Trust | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | OL1 3SQ |
| Latest pupils | 250 |
| FSM eligible | 15.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Egerton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
https://www.blue-coat.org/View local authority page1616241484| DfE number | 4600 |
| UKPRN | 10034836 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |