How many pupils attend The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has 1,253 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School take?

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

How do I apply to The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School have a religious character?

Yes — The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School was 0.745 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?

When The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this policy mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the school. The sibling must be on roll in Year 7 to Year 12 when applications close on October 31st 2026; 3. Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church — Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church. Worship by the child or parent/carer is taken to mean attendance at one public worship service per month (this is not restricted to Sundays) for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications/date of application. This involvement must be in addition to collective worship at school. A, and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this policy mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026
2Children with a sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the school. The sibling must be on roll in Year 7 to Year 12 when applications close on October 31st 2026.
3Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church — Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church. Worship by the child or parent/carer is taken to mean attendance at one public worship service per month (this is not restricted to Sundays) for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications/date of application. This involvement must be in addition to collective worship at school. A
4Children who attend a named Church of England primary school which is listed in our Admissions Policy below — Children who attend a named Church of England primary school which is listed in our Admissions Policy below. All Saints’ CE Primary School, Saughall Barrow CE Primary School Bishop Wilson CE Primary School Capenhurst CE Primary School Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School, Chester Christ Church CE Primary School, Ellesmere Port Clutton CE Primary School Dodleston CE Primary School Eccleston CE Primary School, Chester Frodsham CE Primary School Guilden Sutton CE Primary School Hoole CE Primary School Huxley CE Primary School, Chester Little Sutton CE Primary School Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School, Chester Saighton CE Primary School St Berteline’s CE Primary School, Runcorn St Martin’s CE Academy, Chester St Oswald’s CE Primary School, Mollington St. Peter’s CE Primary School, Duddon The Delamere CE Primary School Utkinton St Paul’s Primary School Grosvenor Park CE Academy, Chester Upton Heath CE Primary School, Chester Willaston CE Primary School.
5Children of parents who have been directly employed by the school in any capacity for a period of 2 years or longer and — Children of parents who have been directly employed by the school in any capacity for a period of 2 years or longer and are on the payroll at the closing date for applications.
6Students living nearest to the school — Students living nearest to the school. Distances will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Secondary School place" booklet for September 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has 1,253 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School take?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School located?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is located in Chester, CH3 5XF, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School have a religious character?: Yes — The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School was 0.745 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: When The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this policy mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the school. The sibling must be on roll in Year 7 to Year 12 when applications close on October 31st 2026; 3. Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church — Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church. Worship by the child or parent/carer is taken to mean attendance at one public worship service per month (this is not restricted to Sundays) for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications/date of application. This involvement must be in addition to collective worship at school. A, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this policy mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026
2Children with a sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the school. The sibling must be on roll in Year 7 to Year 12 when applications close on October 31st 2026.
3Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church — Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church. Worship by the child or parent/carer is taken to mean attendance at one public worship service per month (this is not restricted to Sundays) for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications/date of application. This involvement must be in addition to collective worship at school. A
4Children who attend a named Church of England primary school which is listed in our Admissions Policy below — Children who attend a named Church of England primary school which is listed in our Admissions Policy below. All Saints’ CE Primary School, Saughall Barrow CE Primary School Bishop Wilson CE Primary School Capenhurst CE Primary School Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School, Chester Christ Church CE Primary School, Ellesmere Port Clutton CE Primary School Dodleston CE Primary School Eccleston CE Primary School, Chester Frodsham CE Primary School Guilden Sutton CE Primary School Hoole CE Primary School Huxley CE Primary School, Chester Little Sutton CE Primary School Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School, Chester Saighton CE Primary School St Berteline’s CE Primary School, Runcorn St Martin’s CE Academy, Chester St Oswald’s CE Primary School, Mollington St. Peter’s CE Primary School, Duddon The Delamere CE Primary School Utkinton St Paul’s Primary School Grosvenor Park CE Academy, Chester Upton Heath CE Primary School, Chester Willaston CE Primary School.
5Children of parents who have been directly employed by the school in any capacity for a period of 2 years or longer and — Children of parents who have been directly employed by the school in any capacity for a period of 2 years or longer and are on the payroll at the closing date for applications.
6Students living nearest to the school — Students living nearest to the school. Distances will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Secondary School place" booklet for September 2027.

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has 1,253 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School take?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School located?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is located in Chester, CH3 5XF, Cheshire West and Chester.
How do I apply to The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School have a religious character?: Yes — The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School was 0.745 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: When The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order). All references to previously looked after children in this policy mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 31 October 2026; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the school. The sibling must be on roll in Year 7 to Year 12 when applications close on October 31st 2026; 3. Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church — Children or parent/s who worship in a Christian church. Worship by the child or parent/carer is taken to mean attendance at one public worship service per month (this is not restricted to Sundays) for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications/date of application. This involvement must be in addition to collective worship at school. A, and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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