School Summary

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School


Boys: 606
Girls: 510
Total Pupils: 1116
Opened: 01-04-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Helen Cairns
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane
Chester
Cheshire
CH3 5XF
Telephone: 01244313806
Website: http://www.bishopschester.co.uk

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AdministrativeWard (name): Great Boughton
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AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Cheshire
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Diocese (code): CE09
Diocese (name): Diocese of Chester
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Cheshire West and Chester
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Easting: 342202
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
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EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
EstablishmentNumber: 4623
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): B
GOR (name): North West
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Helen
HeadLastName: Cairns
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LA (name): Cheshire West and Chester
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LastChangedDate: 28-06-2023
Locality: Great Boughton
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NumberOfBoys: 606
NumberOfGirls: 510
NumberOfPupils: 1116
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OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 21-11-2019
OfstedRating (name): Good
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OpenDate: 01-04-2011
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): City of Chester
PercentageFSM: 14.60
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
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PreviousLA (code): 875
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RSCRegion (name): West Midlands
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SchoolCapacity: 1050
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SchoolWebsite: http://www.bishopschester.co.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Vaughans Lane
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TelephoneNum: 01244313806
Town: Chester
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2344
Trusts (name): THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
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UPRN: 10012217914
URN: 136543
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I just started here as a year 7, going to be year 8. I really like it here, the lessons are fun and most of the teachers are nice! As in maths I struggled a bit at the start of the year, but i got some help and my maths improved a lot, which is very good. All the lessons are educational (well thats how they're supposed to be obviously) and as I said before, the lessons are quite fun, depends on what you like. The school dinners are delicious and there is a wide variety of what you can get, and we pay with our fingerprints! hope this helped.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I just started here as a year 7, going to be year 8. I really like it here, the lessons are fun and most of the teachers are nice! As in maths I struggled a bit at the start of the year, but i got some help and my maths improved a lot, which is very good. All the lessons are educational (well thats how they're supposed to be obviously) and as I said before, the lessons are quite fun, depends on what you like. The school dinners are delicious and there is a wide variety of what you can get, and we pay with our fingerprints! hope this helped.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"aesthetically.","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103685779847023872026\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU_Qs2VxSrgwKNMYm3Yw2O_GRLY9Mfn_rHecN0EFv_b6JU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-07-09T18:26:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Great bunch of staff and students at Bishops', right from the start of Year 7 to currently studying here as a Year 13. As a sixth form student, I enjoy studying subjects I'm passionate about, with staff members who love what they do and the necessary academic and pastoral support provided. I feel valued and respected as a member of the school community with lots of independence granted to us surrounding learning. Extensive support and resources concerning post 18 destinations is a plus. Worth a visit!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Great bunch of staff and students at Bishops', right from the start of Year 7 to currently studying here as a Year 13. As a sixth form student, I enjoy studying subjects I'm passionate about, with staff members who love what they do and the necessary academic and pastoral support provided. I feel valued and respected as a member of the school community with lots of independence granted to us surrounding learning. Extensive support and resources concerning post 18 destinations is a plus. Worth a visit!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Cerys Jones","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116462122337711943618\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUgjSNEK_mJYZkfRhJAm_KRd4ZY00HVq6KLIAkldOrABw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-01-15T15:15:02Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Teachers are very nice and help you to get the best grades as possible. I really enjoyed my time at this school and it will be missed when I leave.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Teachers are very nice and help you to get the best grades as possible. I really enjoyed my time at this school and it will be missed when I leave.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"J New","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/106400154497905643275\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKoQ2MFsCngPHuH6CNXg2R1VEnudpO7t8wP1OPI5lOd=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-01-15T16:07:39Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"A truly fantastic and inspirational place... I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t ask for better teachers and friends! The support and guidance we receive is truly heart warming - I honestly couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t imagine myself going anywhere else. Deffo worth a look around \u00f0\u009f\u0091\u008d","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"A truly fantastic and inspirational place... I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t ask for better teachers and friends! The support and guidance we receive is truly heart warming - I honestly couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t imagine myself going anywhere else. Deffo worth a look around \u00f0\u009f\u0091\u008d","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Conor W","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116549039664924766379\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI2JVEiDf8yVgDcBqhqVoXX-iawRKpyeSAWgDhQnFiNCA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-01-14T14:36:50Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"A nice school that can't deal with bullying in the right way at all. Parents of vulnerable children or those with special educational needs should look beyond the Known Nurtured Nonsense.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"A nice school that can't deal with bullying in the right way at all. Parents of vulnerable children or those with special educational needs should look beyond the Known Nurtured Nonsense.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Simon Williams-Tully","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100900331747314936140\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLMpSxX5vOisN3pynDFfVReVrD8NE-363hrep06juI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-01-11T19:31:38Z"}]