The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 30 April 2025. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “The schools’ vision to know, nurture and inspire all, is lived out each day.”
- “Pupils, including students in the sixth form, have positive, trusted relationships with each other and staff.”
- “They benefit from strong pastoral support.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teachers do not consistently apply the school’s assessment and feedback expectations well enough, including in pupils’ work books.”
- “As a result, some pupils’ misconceptions and mistakes are not addressed effectively enough and their learning is held back.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 219 first-preference applications, 202 offers in total, 199 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Chester International School 0.8 mi Good
- Queen's Park High School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Catholic High School, Chester 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christleton High School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Upton-by-Chester High School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Whitby High School 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published