Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Melbourne Road, CH1 5JH |
| URN | 111396 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.84 |
| Progress 8 | -0.83 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
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% |