The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
About the school
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is an open secondary school in Cheshire West and Chester.
Latest Ofsted inspection
Published Ofsted information, current as at 31 July 2026. Inspection outcomes are not performance rankings.
- Latest inspection
- 30 April 2025
- Published
- 9 June 2025
- Inspection type
- Ungraded inspection
- Latest outcome
- Standards maintained
Previous inspection framework
These judgements are retained by Ofsted from an earlier inspection framework.
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Yes
Early years
Not applicable
Sixth form
Good
Results and school context
GCSE and key stage 4
Attainment 8
- School
- 53.8
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 44.6
- England
- 46.1
Progress 8
The DfE has not published this measure for 2024/25.
- School
- N/A
- Cheshire West and Chester
- N/A
- England
- N/A
English and maths grade 5+
- School
- 58.50%
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 42.40%
- England
- 45.40%
English and maths grade 4+
- School
- 79.80%
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 62.80%
- England
- 64.80%
EBacc entry
- School
- 18.10%
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 40.40%
- England
- 40.50%
EBacc average point score
- School
- 4.67
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 3.96
- England
- 4.09
A levels and sixth form
Average A-level grade
- School
- C
Average A-level points
- School
- 30.67
AAB or better
- School
- 16.10%
Pupil context and attendance
DfE context data for 2024/25. These characteristics provide context and are not quality ratings.
Pupils on roll
1203
Girls
47.63%
Boys
52.37%
SEN support
11.47%
Education, health and care plan
2.49%
English as an additional language
8.60%
Eligible for free school meals in the past six years
17.35%
Overall absence
6.81
Persistent absence
19.44
Pupil destinations
DfE destination measures from the 2024/25 release. These outcomes are published after a time lag.
After Key Stage 4
Cohort
178
Sustained education or employment
92%
Education
85%
Apprenticeship
3%
Employment
4%
Not sustained
3%
After 16–18 study
Cohort
69
Sustained education or employment
93%
Higher education
45%
Further education
4%
Apprenticeship
9%
Employment
35%