Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Foundation school
Chester, CH1 5JH
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
19 of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils
651
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
14.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.1 | 37.2 | 33.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 21% | 24% | 17% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 18% | 22% | 17% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.65 | -0.63 | — |
37% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Catholic High School, Chester · 2.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 42% in England
- Chester International School · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- Queen's Park High School · 2.4 mi · Not judged · Top 48% in England
- Upton-by-Chester High School · 2.6 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School · 3.2 mi · Good · Top 28% in England
- The Whitby High School · 4.2 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
Best secondary schools in Chester · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is in Blacon South (typical home £185,000, crime high).
What is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College's Ofsted rating?
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.