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 Country: 100012824815 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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 682 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.7%
URN: 111396
DfE Number: 896/4006
UKPRN: 10015001
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: City of Chester (E14000640)
Electoral Ward: Blacon (E05012209)
Easting & Northing: 337641E, 367814N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 12' 15.7" N 2° 56' 5.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5V6338+P2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andy Brown - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
- Mrs Lauryn Gibson-Tipping - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Giles - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 June 2025.
- Mrs Carena Graham-Benson - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
- Ms Amy Hollis-Iles - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
- Mr Paul Makinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Una Meehan - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2025.
- Mr Nigel Pell-Ilderton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr Nigel Pell-Ilderton - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Laura Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 June 2025.
- Mr Peter Wilks - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2024.