Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College vs The Arches Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
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
180
Capacity
750
210
Occupancy
87%
86%
FSM %
48.5%
55.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
71%