Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

About Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a foundation school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 705 pupils on roll. It is part of Blacon High School Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.3 (2025/26). 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

705 / 750 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Melbourne Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5JH

Phone

01244371475

Headteacher

Rachel Hudson

Website

http://www.blaconhighschool.net/

Academy Trust

Blacon High School Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a foundation school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College have?

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College has 705 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College's Ofsted rating?

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

How does Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.3 in 2025/26.

Is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is part of Blacon High School Trust.

Where is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is located at Melbourne Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5JH.