Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, Chester | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Vaughans Lane Chester ,Cheshire ,CH3 5XF | |
| Coordinates | 53°11′03″N 2°51′59″W [4] |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Known. Nurtured. Inspired |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1984 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Department for Education URN | 111455 [5] Tables [6] |
| Ofsted | Reports [7] |
| Chair | David Walsh |
| Head teacher | Ian Wilson |
| Staff | 144 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,022 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue / Mint Green |
| Website | https://www.bishopschester.co.uk// [8] |
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a secondary school in Chester, United Kingdom. It is an academy and has STEM Assured status.
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, Chester | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Vaughans Lane Chester ,Cheshire ,CH3 5XF | |
| Coordinates | 53°11′03″N 2°51′59″W [4] |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Known. Nurtured. Inspired |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1984 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Department for Education URN | 111455 [5] Tables [6] |
| Ofsted | Reports [7] |
| Chair | David Walsh |
| Head teacher | Ian Wilson |
| Staff | 144 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,022 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue / Mint Green |
| Website | https://www.bishopschester.co.uk// [8] |
School history
The Bishops’ Blue Coat Church of England High School was founded in 1984 after an agreement between Cheshire County Council and the Church of England. The Bishops of Chester and Birkenhead were instrumental in the school’s foundation.
The Bishops’ High School is the only Anglican secondary school in the Cheshire West & Chester Local Authority and at present one of only two within the Chester Diocese. The other, Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School, is in Warrington.
Since 1984 the school has grown in size. In 2016/17, there were 1,022 pupils.
Academy status
The results of a consultation between 14 December 2010 and 13 January 2011 indicated a clear majority of parents, staff and the wider community to be in favour of the school applying for Academy Status. The Bishop of Chester, the Diocesan Board of Education and the Blue Coat Foundation expressed their support for the change of status, and The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School became an Academy on 1 April 2011.
2017 Exam Results
The School Reception and the "W" Block
In 2017, 74% of A Level students obtained A* to C grades. 447 A and A* grades were awarded in 2017, with 72% of GCSE students achieving 5+ A* to C grades.[3]
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