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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressMelbourne Road, CH1 5JH
School Websitewww.blaconhighschool.net/
Telephone1244371475
URN111396

School Census

Total 716
Girls/Boys 321/395
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 336
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/11/2023 Requires improvement
19/10/2021 Requires improvement
26/01/2016 Good
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
02 April 2025Monitoring visitView
28 November 2023School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
19 October 2021School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
01 October 2020Monitoring visitView
26 January 2016Full inspection: GoodView
14 January 2014Monitoring visitView
05 November 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 March 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
17 November 2009Curriculum and development visitView
11 March 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
11 January 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
14 February 2000Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.90%
Entering EBacc 9.40%
EBacc average point score 2.97
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 33%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 2.66
Progress 8 -0.65
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 34%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.84
Progress 8 -0.83

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications136
As first preference111
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers111
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications176
As first preference150
As second preference20
As third preference6
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers146
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications185
As first preference162
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers150
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As first preference134
As second preference10
As third preference13
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers134
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications173
As first preference148
As second preference11
As third preference14
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers142
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications178
As first preference147
As second preference14
As third preference17
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers147
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications156
As first preference133
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers122
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As first preference110
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers110
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As first preference100
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made105
first preference offers100
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As first preference79
As second preference6
As third preference1
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers79
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As first preference54
As second preference11
As third preference4
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers54
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
89.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.5%
african ethnic origin
1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
african ethnic origin
1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

J H Godwin Primary School

(0.05 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Melbourne Road, , CH1 5JG

The Arches Community Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Saughall Road, , CH1 5EZ

Dee Point Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blacon Point Road, , CH1 5NF

Highfield Community Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blacon Point Road, , CH1 5LD