The Blue Coat CofE School
Secondary school in Oldham. Outstanding (Nov 2022).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 19 January 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around November 2026
The last inspection was in November 2022. Schools are usually inspected about every four years. That’s within the next six months.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2028 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 0.7 milesThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)
- 1.2 milesE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Improved significantly (Apr 2025)
- 1.3 milesOasis Academy Leesbrook
Good (Jan 2023)
- 1.5 milesE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jul 2025)
- 1.5 milesCo-op Academy Strinesdale
No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Jan 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.