The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School.

Chester, CH35XF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Vaughans Lane
Great Boughton
Chester, CH35XF
Phone
1244313806
Website
bishopschester.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136543
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
Website
http://www.bishopschester.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,179
Free School Meals
16.0% (189 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
15.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.6%
Ebacc Languages:
19.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.26
Progress 8 Range:
0.06 to 0.47
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
84 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
72.0 (+20.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.8 (+9.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.26 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,179 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Known Nurtured Inspired"

Church of England

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