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Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. The school has 1,203 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–18 1,203 PupilsURN 136543
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
53.7↑ +8pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
57.5%↑ +13pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
93.4%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
18.6↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
15.9%↓ -8pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
12.7%↓ -1pp
Teacher Turnover
1,203 / 1,200
100%
Capacity
Surplus
+£114,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. The school has 1,203 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Helen Cairns
Age Range
11 — 18
School Hours
08:15 – 12:45
Telephone
01244313806
Website
Address
Chester, CH3 5XF
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
The School Day
08:15
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
12:45
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 23 available
Reading Programme
All about exams
RE at Bishops
LIFE Programme
Extra Curricular
Social Action
Aspiring Careers
Dignity and Respect
Board games
Debate
Art and drawing
ICT skills
Basketball
Football
Netball
Dodgeball
Navigations Skills
First Aid
Badges of Rank
Weapons Handling
Fieldcraft
Drill
Command Tasks
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Blazer
Jumper
Skirt
Socks
Tie
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Gold
Green
Navy Blue
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Pumps
Shorts
T-Shirt
Trainers
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