Boughton Heath Academy vs The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
225
1253
Capacity
226
1200
Occupancy
100%
104%
FSM %
4.9%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.7%
KS2 Reading
91%
-
KS2 Maths
94%
-
KS2 Writing
91%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
75
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
63%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
67
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (40)
English Language and Literature (38)
English Language and Literature (36)
Religious Studies (34)
Physics (30)
Biology (30)