The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 8 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,089 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,089
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Williams (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 116991
Needs its base supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
- Physical disability
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Herefordshire, County of council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Needs attention in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hampton Dene Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- The Beacon College Special school · Ages 16–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Aylestone School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
By need in Herefordshire, County of: Autism (9) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
How do I get a place in The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School?
Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU, in Herefordshire, County of.
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