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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin7.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

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