Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College, Chester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Blacon High School is working hard to improve teaching and learning across all subjects, with staff receiving training to help them explain concepts more clearly and check pupils' understanding. The school is making real efforts to support pupils with special needs and is getting better at helping all pupils, especially older ones, enjoy reading. Staff feel valued and supported, which creates a positive environment for learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on improving teaching quality with clear pedagogy processes and subject knowledge being used effectively
- Significant improvements in support for pupils with SEND following external review and staff training
- Improved reading programme with increased opportunities for pupils to read for pleasure, particularly helping older pupils build confidence
- Better attendance strategies resulting in improving overall attendance rates and declining persistent absence
- Strong staff morale with positive feedback about workload and wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils continue to have knowledge gaps that need addressing through the curriculum
- Inconsistencies remain in how the curriculum is delivered, particularly affecting SEND pupils
- Published exam outcomes do not yet reflect the improvements being made in the school
Safeguarding
No safeguarding information provided in this monitoring inspection report.
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a monitoring inspection report showing that leaders have made progress to improve the school, though some aspects still need further improvement. The school has prioritised improving education quality and raising expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
At a Glance
48.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
33
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
651 pupils
750 capacity
99 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,161
Applications
3,615
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
Inspection History(113)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.6361%
Overall absence
43.1694%
Persistent absence
732
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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