Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Catchment Area
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a foundation secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 705 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
705
Pupils
750
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College?
The catchment area for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College are allocated by Cheshire West and Chester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College: 750 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College has a published admission number of 750 places. 705 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.2% of pupils at Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111396
Other Secondary Schools in Chester
If Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Upton-by-Chester High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CH2 1NN
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH3 5XF
Christleton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH3 7AD
The Catholic High School, Chester Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH4 7HS
Queen's Park High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CH4 7AE
Chester International School Catchment Area
Studio schools · CH4 7AE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
The Whitby High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Ellesmere Port · 4.2 miles away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port · 4.7 miles away
Ellesmere Port Church of England College Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
What is the catchment area for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College? ▾
Admission to Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College cover? ▾
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College is a secondary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College? ▾
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.