Christleton High School vs The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1382
1253
Capacity
1330
1200
Occupancy
104%
104%
FSM %
10.4%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.4
53.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.2%
57.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C
Points Per Entry
34.7
30.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C+
AAB+ %
14%
16%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
150
75
Retention
96%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
16%
Degree course
78%
60%
Any L4+ destination
80%
63%
Apprenticeships
2%
3%
Cohort size
153
67
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Mathematics (84)
Psychology (76)
Chemistry (76)
History (72)
Biology (66)
Biology (66)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (40)
English Language and Literature (38)
English Language and Literature (36)
Religious Studies (34)
Physics (30)
Biology (30)