The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
School Name: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Address: Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton Town/City: Chester County: Cheshire Postcode: CH3 5XF Telephone Number: 01244 313806 Website: http://www.bishopschester.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Bishops' Blue Coat Church Of England High School
Headteacher: Ms Helen Cairns
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1253 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17%
URN: 136543
DfE Number: 896/4623
UKPRN: 10033287
UPRN: 10012217914
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Great Boughton (E05012217)
Diocese: CE09(Diocese of Chester)
Easting & Northing: 342202E, 365589N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 5.57" N 2° 51' 58.47" W
Plus Code: 9C5V54MM+XG
DfE Record: View record
- Dee Banks School (0.3km)
- Boughton Heath Academy (0.4km)
- Cherry Grove Primary School (0.8km)
- Chester International School (1.2km)
- Queen's Park High School (1.3km)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (1.4km)
- Hoole Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
- Maple Grove School (1.6km)
- Huntington Community Primary School (1.6km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Alison Beasley - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 5 January 2012.
- Dr Michael Bird - Trustee. Appointed on 6 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
- Chester Diocesan Board of Education - Member. Appointed on 18 March 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
- Miss Helen Cairns - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 April 2023.
- Miss Helen Cairns - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Steven Corley - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Dr Laura Edwards - Trustee. Appointed on 6 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
- Ms Sarah Emes-Young - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Andrew Hardman - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Dr Elaine Hemmings - Trustee. Appointed on 18 December 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
- Mrs Fiona Jones - Trustee. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mr Ralph Mainard - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
- Mr Ralph Mainard - Member. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mr Jonathan Price - Trustee. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Revd Andrew Stinson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer Stratford - Trustee. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- The Right Reverend Mark Tanner - Member. Appointed on 12 May 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members).
- Mr Alex Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
- Mr David Walsh - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 May 2027.
- Professor Graeme White - Member. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).