The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

School Name: The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Address: Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley
Town/City: Hereford
County: Herefordshire
Postcode: HR1 1UU
Telephone Number: 01432 347501
Website: http://www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Williams
Capacity: 1130
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1089 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.5%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• VI - Visual Impairment
• OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
• HI - Hearing Impairment
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

URN: 116991
DfE Number: 884/4600
UKPRN: 10017715
UPRN: 200002585545
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Herefordshire, County of (E06000019)
Constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire (E14001281)
Electoral Ward: Tupsley (E05009486)
Diocese: CE18(Diocese of Hereford)

Easting & Northing: 353245E, 240107N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 28.8" N 2° 40' 59.54" W
Plus Code: 9C4V3858+5P

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2. Hampton Dene Primary School (0.4km)
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4. Hereford College of Arts (1.0km)
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