The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH3 5XF · Cheshire West and Chester
#96 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#850 of 4,090 nationally
About The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a academy secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,253 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 96th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (82th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,253; capacity filled 104.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.8%; ebacc average points 4.67.
There are 53 schools in Chester; The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School ranks 13th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Boughton Heath Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 392 m away
Cherry Grove Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 773 m away
Chester International School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
229 students · 1.2 km away
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students · 1.3 km away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.4 km away
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.4 km away
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 1.5 km away
Huntington Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.6 km away
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.7 km away
Oldfield Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School a good school?
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #96 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School rank in North West?
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School ranks #96 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #850 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School had 1,253 students in 2025.
Is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.