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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*: 46.85 / 19.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.04
Number of pupils: 651
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
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: £6,484,983*
Income Per Pupil: £9,961
* 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: 12th May 2026 (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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