Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College vs Highfield Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
651
218
Capacity
750
210
Occupancy
87%
104%
FSM %
48.5%
24.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
66%
KS2 Writing
-
63%