Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Melbourne Road Blacon Chester Cheshire CH1 5JH |
| Phone | 01244371475 |
| Reference Number | 111396 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 705 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.76%
Girls: 46.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 75 | 134 |
| 8 | 90 | 59 | 149 |
| 9 | 80 | 74 | 154 |
| 10 | 70 | 64 | 134 |
| 11 | 80 | 54 | 134 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| African | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-19 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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J H Godwin Primary School
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JG |
0.07 miles |
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Dee Point Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5NF |
0.47 miles |
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The Arches Community Primary School
Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5EZ |
0.5 miles |
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Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD |
0.57 miles |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5UU |
0.74 miles |
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Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG |
1.62 miles |
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Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Saughall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6EP |
1.65 miles |
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Saltney Ferry C.P. School
Saltney Ferry Road, Flintshire, CH4 0BN |
1.67 miles |
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St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
High Street, Flintshire, CH4 8SG |
1.79 miles |
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St David's High School
St David's Terrace, Flintshire, CH4 0AE |
1.83 miles |
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LG |
1.98 miles |
|
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
Boundary Lane, Chester, CH4 8LN |
2.05 miles |
|
Mill View Primary School
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB |
2.23 miles |
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Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Upton Lane, Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1ED |
2.23 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX |
2.25 miles |
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The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Union Street, Chester, Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP |
2.28 miles |
|
Newton Primary School
Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA |
2.29 miles |
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Lache Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX |
2.3 miles |
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The Firs School
|
2.31 miles |
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Upton Westlea Primary School
Upton Westlea Primary School, Weston Grove, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1QJ |
2.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Queen's School
City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN |
1.79 miles |
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU |
1.97 miles |
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
2.11 miles |
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Chester International School
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
2.41 miles |
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Queen's Park High School
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE |
2.44 miles |
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The Catholic High School, Chester
Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS |
2.52 miles |
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Upton-by-Chester High School
St James Avenue, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN |
2.78 miles |
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Maple Grove School
Clare Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HR |
2.85 miles |
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The King's School
Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL |
2.87 miles |
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Dee Banks School
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UX |
3.1 miles |
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF |
3.15 miles |
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The Hammond
Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES |
3.37 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
4.24 miles |
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Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
4.32 miles |
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Christleton High School
Village Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD |
4.45 miles |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
4.74 miles |