The Blue Coat CofE School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Oldham
The Blue Coat CofE School is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 November 2022. Oldham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Egerton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 3SQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,702 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, flourish at this school.”
- “They are immensely proud of their school and its history.”
- “Pupils are consistently polite and respectful.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 74% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 611 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 228 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Oldham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Waterhead Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Hathershaw College 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oasis Academy Oldham 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Radclyffe School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published