The Bluecoat School is a primary school in Stamford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Bluecoat School currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HE |
| Website: | www.bluecoatprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01780764202 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Houlton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 243 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 105 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bluecoat School, Stamford Green Lane , PE9 1HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bluecoat School Green Lane , PE9 1HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Stamford Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR | - not rated | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Kesteven Road , PE9 1SR | - not rated | 470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Kesteven Road , PE9 1SX | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Queen Eleanor School Green Lane , PE9 1HE | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Welland Academy Green Lane , PE9 1HE | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton Business & Enterprise College Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton College Rutland Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT | 3out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford College (part of Inspire Education Group) Drift Road , PE9 1XA | - not rated | 828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Endowed Schools Brazenose House , St Pauls Street PE9 2BE | - not rated | 927 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School St Martin's , PE9 2LL | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory College St Martin's Without , PE9 3JW | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Preparatory School St Barbara's , St Martin's Without PE9 3JW | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.