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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressVaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
School Websitewww.bishopschester.co.uk
Telephone1244313806
URN136543

School Census

Total 1144
Girls/Boys 526/618
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language 7.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 161
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
20/11/2019 Good
11/03/2015 Good
Inspection Date 20/11/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 April 2025School inspectionView
20 November 2019School inspection: GoodView
20 November 2018Short inspectionView
11 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
19 May 2011Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70.00%
Entering EBacc 19.30%
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 4.37
Progress 8 0.43
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.21
Progress 8 -0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications624
As first preference213
As second preference267
As third preference144
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers203
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications663
As first preference253
As second preference270
As third preference140
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers193
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications565
As first preference193
As second preference267
As third preference105
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers181
second preference offers25
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications635
As first preference216
As second preference276
As third preference143
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers181
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications616
As first preference231
As second preference266
As third preference119
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers201
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications600
As first preference169
As second preference290
As third preference141
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers169
second preference offers29
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications561
As first preference175
As second preference256
As third preference130
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers146
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications523
As first preference145
As second preference240
As third preference138
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers145
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications570
As first preference179
As second preference265
As third preference126
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers154
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications540
As first preference200
As second preference235
As third preference105
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers163
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications480
As first preference170
As second preference196
As third preference114
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers159
second preference offers8
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Dee Banks School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Cherry Grove Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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