The Blue Coat CofE School, Oldham

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At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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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 Blue Coat CofE School

Egerton Street, Oldham OL1 3SQ

https://www.blue-coat.org/

The Blue Coat CofE School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,690 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Cranmer Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, The Radclyffe School, St Anne's Church of England Academy and Saddleworth School.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
1.2		E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
1.3		Oasis Academy Leesbrook
1.4		E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
1.6		Waterhead Academy
1.6		The Hathershaw College
1.9		Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
1.9		The Radclyffe School
1.9		North Chadderton School
2.0		Oasis Academy Oldham
2.5		The Crompton House Church of England Academy
2.9		St Damian's RC Science College

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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