The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,203 pupils

Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, CH3 5XFWebsite01244313806

Good1,203 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good6y ago

Inspected Nov 2019

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,203

Good6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,203

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,203 / 1,200 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Ms Helen Cairns

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

Attainment 8: 53.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty54 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,203

Free school meals15.0%

English as additional language8.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.1%

White Other8.9%

Mixed Other2.6%

Chinese1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other1.1%

Indian1.0%

Black African1.0%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

306 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,259

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,341 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,911

Support staff£886

Premises£453

Energy£152

Learning resources£372

Income per pupil£7,355

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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