The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Academy converter in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1253 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 17.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bishopschester.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01244313806 |
| URN | 136543 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 November 2019, published 6 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Chester International School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Queen's Park High School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Catholic High School, Chester (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Christleton High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Upton-by-Chester High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- The Whitby High School (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.