Establishment Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

URN: 111396

Foundation school

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Address
Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5JH
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester (896)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Rachel Hudson
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Foundation school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 111396, DfE number: 896/4006
UKPRN: 10015001
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01244371475
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement (Last inspection: 29 November 2023)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
723
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
47.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
4 October 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
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Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Andy Brown Appointed by GB/board 22 July 2024 16 February 2026

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Paul Makinson Foundation/sponsor members 21 September 2023 20 September 2028
Philip Horton Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 16 October 2023 15 October 2027
Judith Gilmour Appointed by foundation/Trust 21 March 2019 20 March 2027
Kathleen Roberts Appointed by foundation/Trust 21 March 2019 20 March 2027
Lauryn Gibson-Tipping Elected by school staff 15 March 2023 14 March 2027
Lynn Loyley Appointed by foundation/Trust 28 April 2022 27 April 2026
Andy Brown Foundation/sponsor members 17 February 2022 16 February 2026
Carena Graham-Benson Appointed by foundation/Trust 17 February 2022 16 February 2026
Robert Williams Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 17 May 2013 16 July 2025
Laura Smith Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 1 July 2021 30 June 2025
Una Meehan Appointed by GB/board 1 July 2021 30 June 2025
Peter Wilks Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 December 2012 12 December 2024
Rachel Hudson Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 January 2019 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Nigel Pell-Ilderton Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 1 January 2023 22 July 2024
Nigel Pell-Ilderton Governor Appointed by GB/board 9 December 2021 22 July 2024
Amy Hollis-Iles Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 17 February 2022 31 January 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
North West
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Ward
Blacon
Parliamentary constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000050
Easting
337641
Northing
367814
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100012824815
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Cheshire West and Chester 031
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Cheshire West and Chester 031B
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School capacity

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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