Academy · Cheshire West and Chester

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School

Secondary
Ages 11–18
Church of England
Sixth form

Term dates

Academys can set their own term dates. Many follow Cheshire West and Chester council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Cheshire West and Chester's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Academy
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 1253 (capacity 1200)
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Chester
Academy trust: THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Admissions: Non-selective
Phone: 01244313806
Address: Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
Website: bishopschester.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.