The Blue Coat CofE School
Academy converter in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1702 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1550 |
| Free school meals | 16.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Egerton Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.blue-coat.org/ |
| Telephone | 01616241484 |
| URN | 137133 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2022, published 19 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Co-op Academy Strinesdale (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The Hathershaw College (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- The Radclyffe School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.