The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School
SCHOOL CONTEXT - historical
History of our school
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School has its origins in the early years of the eighteenth century. Throughout subsequent centuries the School has undergone adaptation, change and mergers in order to provide a Christian education for different generations of Hereford boys and girls.
The Bluecoat School
Originally two schools, one for boys and one for girls, were established in 1710 to provide a Christian education for the children of the parishes and liberties of the City of Hereford. In 1921 the boys were transferred from Blue School Street to St. Owen's Street and Bluecoat School became a school for girls only. Finally, in 1958 when the High School for Girls moved to its new school at Broadlands, the Authority placed their old premises at the disposal of the Bluecoat School, and at that time the school numbered 830 and was a secondary school for girls.
The Bishop's School
Plans for a new mixed secondary school had been initiated before the war but it was not until 1958 that the Bishop's School was established on its present site and students were transferred from many 'all age' schools, including St. Paul's, to create this newly formed 11 - 16 school.
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School.
The present school as a Church Aided Comprehensive school serving both the Hereford diocese and the local community was founded in 1973 as a result of the union of the two former church secondary schools. The present school, which is situated in Tupsley, was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Hereford and formally opened by Lord Trend of Greenwich on 14th July, 1977.
A Woodard School.
‘Faith, Unity and Vision’ are the three words that capture the very essence of a Woodard education. Established by Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, all Woodard Schools have an outstanding reputation for providing academic excellence coupled with unrivalled pastoral care. Each school caters for the individual where every student is valued for themselves and encouraged to give their very best. Although the schools have been built on a Christian ethos, all faiths are welcome and Woodard Schools openly encourage understanding, diversity and tolerance for all. In July 1983 the school became the second Voluntary Aided Church of England Comprehensive School to become a member of this family which comprises affiliated state schools and academies, owned independent schools and sponsored academies offering a wealth of education and opportunity for students from the ages of 2 to 18 who share best practice, latest thinking and experience.