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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane
Great Boughton
Chester
Cheshire
England
CH35XF

📞 phone: 01244 313806

👩‍🏫 headteacher: Ms Helen Cairns

✉️ reveal email: jpr…@bishopschester.co.ukreveal

🌍 web: www.bishopschester.co.uk

1179 pupils mixed gender
1050 pupils capacity: 112% full

630 boys 53%

549 girls 47%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a single-academy trust
URN
136543
Education phase
Secondary
Religious character
Church of England
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
4623
Open date
1. April 2011
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 342202, Northing: 365589
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.184, Longitude: -2.8664
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
20. November 2019
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Chester North and Neston › Great Boughton
Free school meals %
14.60
Trust
THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Learning provider ref #
10033287

School governors

  • Mrs Alison Beasley, Chief Financial Officer
    (5. January 2012—None)
  • Chester Diocesan Board of Education, Member
    (18. March 2011—None)
  • Dr Elaine Hemmings, Trustee
    (18. December 2016—18. December 2024)
  • Mr Christopher Woods, Trustee
    (1. April 2023—28. March 2024)
  • The Right Reverend Mark Tanner, Member
    (12. May 2020—None)
  • Revd Paul Towner, Trustee
    (2. November 2020—2. November 2024)
  • Dr Michael Bird, Trustee
    (6. September 2021—6. September 2025)
  • Dr Laura Edwards, Trustee
    (6. September 2021—6. September 2025)
  • Mr Ralph Mainard, Chair of Trustees
    (9. September 2024—24. September 2026)
  • Mr David Walsh, Trustee
    (7. May 2023—6. May 2027)
  • Mr Ralph Mainard, Member
    (12. September 2022—None)
  • Mr Andrew Hardman, Trustee
    (31. October 2022—30. October 2026)
  • Mr Jonathan Price, Trustee
    (31. October 2022—30. October 2026)
  • Professor Graeme White, Member
    (4. November 2022—None)
  • Miss Helen Cairns, Trustee
    (1. April 2023—None)
  • Mr Steven Corley, Trustee
    (1. April 2023—31. March 2027)
  • Ms Sarah Emes-Young, Trustee
    (1. April 2023—31. March 2027)
  • Miss Helen Cairns, Accounting Officer
    (1. April 2023—None)
  • Mr Alex Taylor, Trustee
    (4. September 2023—3. September 2027)
  • Revd Andrew Stinson, Trustee
    (1. March 2024—29. February 2028)
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  19. Care Facilities
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  22. Chemists
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  24. Doctors
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  27. Bars & Nightclubs
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  29. Restaurants & Cafés
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  32. Retail Stores
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  37. School Food Ratings
  38. ★★★★★The Bishops Blue Coat Cof E High School, CH35XF
  39. 0.2 miles★★★★★Boughton Heath Academy School, CH35RW
  40. 0.2 miles★★★★Dee Banks School, CH35UX

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