Dee Banks School vs The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
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
141
1253
Capacity
-
1200
Occupancy
-
104%
FSM %
47.1%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.7%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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)