Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Chester
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-16 years
#3447
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
#3447
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Academic Excellence

Outstanding GCSE results and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#3447
GCSE
Requires Improvement
Ofsted

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#3447
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Requires Improvement

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour and Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
24 March 2024
Inspection Number
10294275
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-16 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Local authority maintained schools
LOCAL COUNCIL
Cheshire West and Chester
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
750
URN
111396

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

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Address

Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JH, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH

Phone

1244371475

Headteacher

Mrs Rachel Hudson