Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,768 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148371.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 23 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 119 |
| Girls | 54 |
| Boys | 65 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.4% |
| First language not English | 9.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 243 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 105 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 56.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 43 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 24.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.47 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 13 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 27 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.5%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Stamford Welland Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Stamford Endowed Schools | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Stamford Junior School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Malcolm Sargent Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Ryhall CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Casterton College Rutland | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
The Bluecoat School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Bluecoat School ranks 8,768 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at The Bluecoat School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Bluecoat School made 13 offers from 27 applications (2.1 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Bluecoat School has 119 pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Bluecoat School had 243 school places in 2024/25.
At The Bluecoat School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Bluecoat School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.