Best Special Needs Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Cheshire West and Chester, 10 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 2.8% of all schools in the area, with a total of 867 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings show 88.9% of special schools in Cheshire West and Chester are Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings out of 9 inspected schools.
- Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.07, significantly lower than the national average, and 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- These schools have 6.0% of pupils with special educational needs, a lower proportion than the national average, and spend £26,785 per pupil, significantly higher than the national average.
Ancora House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1BQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio4.8
Greenbank School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Northwich, CW8 1LD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.7%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio7.1
The Bridge Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP
PRU · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils59
P/T Ratio4.8
OS
Oaklands School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Winsford, CW7 1NU
Special · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.4%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio7.7
Rosebank School
Ofsted
Good
Northwich, CW8 4QP
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.8%
Pupils51
P/T Ratio6.1
Hinderton School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.4%
Pupils52
P/T Ratio10.2
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Ofsted
Good
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA
Special · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.6%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio6.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in Cheshire West and Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 28% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,785 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.