The Bluecoat School, Stamford | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Bluecoat School

Green Lane, The Bluecoat School, Stamford PE9 1HE

https://www.bluecoatprimaryschool.com/

The Bluecoat School is an academy. It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2025. The present school opened in 2021.

This school is a member of Meridian Trust. (Other schools in this trust include West Town Primary Academy, Sawtry Junior Academy, Somersham Primary School, Harrold Primary Academy and Oakley Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
0.2		St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
0.6		Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
1.1		Malcolm Sargent Primary School
1.8		Ryhall CofE Academy
2.0		Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
2.1		The Uffington Church of England Primary School
3.5		Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
3.7		Ketton Church of England Primary School
4.0		Wittering Primary School
4.5		Empingham Church of England Primary School
5.8		John Clare Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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