80%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
58%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
53.8
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
18%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
901.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,203
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
19%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School · Secondary with sixth form · Cheshire West and Chester
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
80%
+8pp
80%74%69%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 80%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
58%
+13pp
59%52%46%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
Attainment 8
53.8
+5.0
53.851.348.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 53.8
EBacc entry
18%
-1pp
21%17%13%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 18%
EBacc APS
901.9
+43.4
901.9794.3686.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 901.9
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.26
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
30.7
-3.0
40.134.629.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30.7
A-level value added
-0.34
-0.3
0.0-0.2-0.3
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
16%
-9pp
34%19%4%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 16%
Average A-level grade
C
0
BC+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.34
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
92%
Education or employment
85%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
93%
Education or employment
49%
Education
9%
Apprenticeships
35%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,203
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
17%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 80% | 58% | 53.8 | Not applicable | 18% | 901.9 | 21% | 1,203 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 46% | 48.8 | +0.26 | 19% | 858.5 | 20% | 1,179 |
| 2022/23 | 78% | 48% | 51.9 | +0.42 | 17% | 777.2 | 21% | 1,144 |
| 2021/22 | 71% | 47% | 49.4 | -0.04 | 13% | 686.8 | 21% | 1,116 |
| 2018/19 | 69% | 46% | 49.4 | -0.05 | 21% | 742.8 | 31% | 1,024 |
| 2017/18 | 52% | 37% | 43.0 | -0.49 | 16% | 624.4 | 19% | 1,027 |
| 2016/17 | 70% | 52% | 49.9 | +0.00 | 32% | — | 41% | 1,026 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30.7 | C | -0.34 | 16% | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 33.7 | C+ | -0.02 | 25% | 71 |
| 2022/23 | 35.9 | B- | — | 25% | 72 |
| 2021/22 | 40.1 | B | — | 34% | 87 |
| 2018/19 | 29.1 | C | -0.33 | 4% | 85 |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | C | -0.05 | 13% | 85 |
| 2016/17 | 27.5 | C- | -0.13 | 8% | 96 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,203 | 18.6 | 14% | 9% | 17% | 7% | 19% |
| 2023/24 | 1,179 | 17.5 | 13% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 1,144 | 17.0 | 11% | 7% | 17% | 7% | 23% |
| 2021/22 | 1,116 | 16.7 | 7% | 6% | 18% | 8% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 1,104 | 16.7 | 8% | 5% | 16% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,024 | 16.4 | 16% | 5% | 18% | 5% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 1,027 | 15.8 | 20% | 4% | 18% | 7% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 1,026 | 15.2 | 18% | 4% | 18% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.