Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester, North West CH1 5JH · Cheshire West and Chester
#499 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3888 of 4,090 nationally
About Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a local authority secondary located in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 651 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 499th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (14th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 651; capacity filled 86.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 36.8%; ebacc average points 2.59.
There are 53 schools in Chester; Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College ranks 48th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)33.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)17.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 651
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 33.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 17.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 36.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.59
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
J H Godwin Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 113 m away
Dee Point Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
485 students · 763 m away
The Arches Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 812 m away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 916 m away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 2.6 km away
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 2.7 km away
The Queen's School
Chester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
382 students · 2.9 km away
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 3.2 km away
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College a good school?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College has a Success Index (England) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #499 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College rank in North West?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College ranks #499 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3888 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College had 651 students in 2025.
Is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College a primary school or a secondary school?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.