Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Melbourne Road
 Blacon
 Chester
 Cheshire CH1 5JH
Telephone: 01244 371475

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Blacon High School Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Hudson (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Yates
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.4 / 14.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 15
Number of pupils: 716
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,092,949*
Income Per Pupil: £8,509
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: City of Chester
Electoral Ward: Blacon
School Number: 8964006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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