The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
CH3 5XF
Composite score
67.2

School overview

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a secondary school serving Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Church of England religious character. It has 1,203 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 53.8 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 5.0 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 18% of secondary schools in England.

58% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 80% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#53
In North West
#3
In Cheshire West and Chester
Top 18%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
53.8
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
58%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
80%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
4.67

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,203 % FSM ever-6 17.4% % EAL 8.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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