Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
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Attainment 8 of 33.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 32%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.88, -0.38]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 133 | 33.2 | — | 32.3% | 8.3% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 127 | 37.2 | -0.63 | 44.9% | 9.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 126 | 35.1 | -0.65 | 33.0% | 6.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 36.1 | -0.83 | 34.0% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 111396 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Hudson |
| Trust | Blacon High School Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CH1 5JH |
| Latest pupils | 133 |
| FSM eligible | 47.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH
http://www.blaconhighschool.net/View local authority page1244371475| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10015001 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2024 |