Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Chester, CH1 5JH · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
19th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 1.2/10 against 352 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 17.3 · 2 | 30% | 0.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.63 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 33.2 · 4 | 10% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 17.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 33.2, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.63 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in May 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force, Wildlife Club, Rowing Club, and MMA Fitness, and take a history trip to Poland. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 651 pupils in a capacity of 750, leaving 99 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating? How does the after-school club operate for students who need care after lessons?
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