The Arches Community Primary School vs Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
651
Capacity
210
750
Occupancy
86%
87%
FSM %
55.0%
48.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
30.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
19.7%
KS2 Reading
77%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-