The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School vs St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1253
307
Capacity
1200
350
Occupancy
104%
88%
FSM %
17.0%
7.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
90%
KS2 Maths
-
96%
KS2 Writing
-
88%
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
15
0
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)