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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Chester International School | Christleton High School | Christleton High School | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Chester International School | Christleton High School | Christleton High School | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chester, CH4 7AE | Chester, CH3 7AD | Chester, CH3 7AD | Chester, CH3 5XF |
| School typediffers | Studio schools | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 14–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 34.9 | — | 53.6 | 48.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -1.2 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 27% | — | 59% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 38% | — | 81% | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 43% | — | 43% | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | — | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 13.8% | — | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 45.8% | — | 17.4% | 22.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | — | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 249 | 213 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 211 | 209 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 229 | — | 1,382 | 1,253 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 229 / 320 (72%) | — | 1,382 / 1,330 (104%) | 1,253 / 1,200 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34% | — | 10.4% | 17% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Tom Kearns | Mr Tony Lamberton | Mr Kevin Smith | Ms Helen Cairns |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Chester |
| Constituencydiffers | Chester South and Eddisbury | City of Chester | Chester South and Eddisbury | Chester North and Neston |
| Sponsordiffers | Christleton Learning Trust | — | Christleton Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE LEARNING TRUST | — | THE LEARNING TRUST | THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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