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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH, Cheshire West and Chester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
6.5 / 100
Bottom 7%
Better than 7% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
705
Capacity
750
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary
With a focus on sports, this specialist college serves 705 pupils and has shown some strengths in GCSE performance, particularly with an Attainment 8 score in the top 3% nationally. However, the recent Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement" indicates areas that need attention, particularly in achieving higher grades, as only 37% of students secured a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents considering this option should weigh the school's strengths in sports against the need for academic improvement.
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Last inspected: 28 November 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 33.2 | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 37% | Bottom 2% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 17% | Bottom 2% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 8% | Bottom 6% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 4% | Bottom 6% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.9%
White Other5.5%
Black African1.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.0%
Other0.7%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Asian Other0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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53.20372, -2.93504 · CH1 5JH
School details
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
URN111396
School typeFoundation school
Websitewww.blaconhighschool.net/
Frequently asked questions
What is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College rated by Ofsted?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 November 2023.
Is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College a good school?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College scores 6.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 7% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College in GCSEs?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.2. 37% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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