# The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School — Chester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.7/5 from 12 published reviews
- **Principal:** null

## Contact

- **Address:** The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, Chester, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01244 313806
- **Website:** http://www.bishopschester.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chester/the-bishops-blue-coat-church-of-england-high-school-12244

## About

A Church of England High School where students are known, nurtured and inspired. Our students’ initiative, drive and resilience will enable them to flourish and live, ‘life in all its fullness.’

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Nov 2019
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2019
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2019
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Nov 2019
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Nov 2019

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — SEN support and pastoral team- PLEASE READ: I'm not sure if parents are well aware of the rising threat of online safety but if you are I would NOT recommend this school. I was a victim of a sexually abusive crime where I was groomed online and forced into sending inappropriate images of myself, I was in year 8 at the time and I was 12 when this first initially started. my so called "best friends" at the time hacked into my snapchat account and screenshotted all these photos and videos of me and instead of going to the school to see if th… *(Jun 2025)*
- **1/5** — Avoid at all costs. Look beyond the facade: I've had 4 children at 4 different Chester High schools. This is, without doubt, the worst one. Don't be fooled by the beautiful campus, the lovely children that show you around. The pastoral care is non-existent, the SEN staff do their best but have no direction. Any issues raised are shot down with the words "oh that doesn't happen at Bishops" It does happen at Bishops, and it happens often. They just don't acknowledge it or deal with it. *(Oct 2024)*
- **1/5** — Horrid: Students are out of control. Rude snobby entitled staff. Bad pastoral. Lessons are all over the place don’t place ur kid in this school unless u want them to develop mental health issues *(Jan 2023)*
- **1/5** — Disappointed.: Not enough lunchtime. *(Dec 2022)*
- **1/5** — No lunch time no field bad teachers: No lunch no brake no field bad teachers *(Dec 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School Experience: We've had a wonderful experience at The Bishops' Blue Coat so far. Our child is thriving in a supportive and nurturing environment that prioritises their faith and well-being. The facilities are excellent, and the teachers are always available to offer guidance and encouragement. *(Sep 2022)*
- **1/5** — Just dont: It i could rate lower than a one i would the school is all about being "seen" & looking goid but in reality its awful.. They have no true policy in bullying and don't act to deter it. Onlt acting once police bought in.. Dont put your kids in this toxic environment *(Aug 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some Improvements Needed: Overall, we've been happy with our experience at The Bishops' Blue Coat, but there have been some issues with communication and organisation. The school's facilities and teachers are excellent, but we've had to chase up a few things at times. *(Apr 2022)*
- **3/5** — what can i say?: eh it’s fine, the lessons are okay but many of my classmates aren’t really that nice also the lunch break is annoyingly long in my opinion. there is a lot of outside space but not much space to sit or hang out so it’s kinda awkward if you’re alone *(Apr 2022)*
- **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares: We sent our child to The Bishops' Blue Coat after visiting their open day and were impressed by the sense of community and values that the school embodies. Our child received an excellent education, and the school's commitment to their faith and personal development was outstanding. *(Jun 2021)*

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