Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College

School Name: Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Address: Melbourne Road, Blacon
Town/City: Chester
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH1 5JH
Telephone Number: 01244 371475
Website: http://www.blaconhighschool.net/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Blacon High School Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Hudson
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 651 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.5%

URN: 111396
DfE Number: 896/4006
UKPRN: 10015001
UPRN: 100012824815
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Chester North and Neston (E14001163)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)

Easting & Northing: 337641E, 367814N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 15.7" N 2° 56' 5.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6338+P2

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