Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College data

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is located in Blacon, Chester and falls under the local authority of Cheshire West and Chester. This mixed-sex secondary school has 716 pupils, with a capacity of 750, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is foundation school. The school has 43 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,814. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 20th October 2021 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College contact details

AddressBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Melbourne Road
Blacon
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 5JH
Websitehttp://www.blaconhighschool.net/
HeadteacherMrs Rachel Hudson

About Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFoundation school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity750
Number of Pupils71695% capacity
Number of Boys39555%
Number of Girls32145%
Free School Meals (%)47.00%

Where is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?

Street AddressMelbourne Road
LocalityBlacon
TownChester
CountyCheshire
PostcodeCH1 5JH
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Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection20th October 2021
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

Total Number of Teachers43
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)40.4
Total Number of Teaching Assistants14
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)11.2
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff18
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)17.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio9.7
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,814

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College administrative data

Establishment NameBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Establishment Number4006
Previous Establishment Number4006
Unique Reference Number111396
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Local Authority Code896
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Cheshire
Previous Local Authority Code875
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000050
Government Office RegionNorth West
DistrictCheshire West and Chester
District CodeE06000050
WardBlacon
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of Chester
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaCheshire West and Chester 031
Lower Super Output AreaCheshire West and Chester 031B

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date24th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a trust
TrustBlacon High School Trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10015001
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College geodata

Easting337641
Northing367814
Latitude53.20372
Longitude-2.93505

Nearest schools to Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
J H Godwin Primary School
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JG
Primary113m
Dee Point Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5NF
Primary763m
The Arches Community Primary School
Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5EZ
Primary814m
Highfield Community Primary School
Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5LD
Primary919m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5UU
Primary1.2km
Ancora House School
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ
Not applicable2.4km
University of Chester
Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Not applicable2.5km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Walpole Street, Chester, CH1 4HG
Primary2.6km
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP
Primary2.7km
Saltney Ferry C.P. School
Saltney Ferry Road, Saltney Ferry, Chester, Flintshire, CH4 0BN
Not applicable2.7km