The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Hereford (Herefordshire, County of).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A warm welcome from our Headteacher Mr T Williams and Head Prefects David and Lois A warm welcome to the Bishop of Herefords Bluecoat School. As the Headteacher of The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School I am privileged and honoured to be entrusted with the leadership of this distinguished institution and to work with dedicated students, staff, parents/carers, and governors.
The school has a long and proud history, built upon a foundation of strong values and excellence. As a parent choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions that must be made, our website aims to provide the information necessary to promote our school and support your decision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 116991
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Morris | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rosa Hoshi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shirley Amboule | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Russell Bridgewater | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rich Matthews | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Simmonds | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Revd Andy Dodwell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mr Thomas Benjamin Williams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Cate Collins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Shane Hancock | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Taylor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dr Andrew David Turner Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lucy Wells Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record