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Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester

All 22 special schools in Cheshire West and Chester.

22 schools in Cheshire West and Chester

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  1. Hebden Green Community School

    Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 23
    Pupils
    150
    View school Hebden Green Community School
  2. Hinderton School

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 12
    Pupils
    62
    View school Hinderton School
  3. Oaklands School

    Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 13
    Pupils
    178
    View school Oaklands School
  4. The Russett School

    Northwich, CW8 3BW · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    150
    View school The Russett School
  5. Adventure Wellbeing School

    Northwich, CW9 7TN · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    46
    View school Adventure Wellbeing School
  6. Archers Brook SEMH School

    Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 31
    Pupils
    118
    View school Archers Brook SEMH School
  7. Cloughwood Academy

    Northwich, CW8 1NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 27
    Pupils
    120
    View school Cloughwood Academy
  8. Greenbank School

    Northwich, CW8 1LD · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    129
    View school Greenbank School
  9. iMap Centre

    Chester, CH3 7JA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    18
    View school iMap Centre
  10. Maple Grove School

    Ch2 3hr · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    50
    View school Maple Grove School
  11. Oak Cottage

    Knutsford, WA16 9LU · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 12

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    6
    View school Oak Cottage
  12. Rivacre Brook

    Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    23
    View school Rivacre Brook
  13. Rosebank School

    Northwich, CW8 4QP · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 13
    Pupils
    52
    View school Rosebank School
  14. Dee Banks School

    Chester, CH3 5UX · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 25
    Pupils
    141
    View school Dee Banks School
  15. Elmy Hall School

    Northwich, CW8 1HW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Elmy Hall School
  16. Fern House School and College

    Frodsham, WA6 6LB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    16
    View school Fern House School and College
The big picture

How Cheshire West and Chester's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cheshire West and Chester average 10.5%Hinderton School: 6.3%Oaklands School: 6.8%Rosebank School: 7.1%Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College: 9%Greenbank School: 9.6%The Russett School: 10.8%Hebden Green Community School: 12%Dee Banks School: 12.9%Cloughwood Academy: 14%Archers Brook SEMH School: 16.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted grades in Cheshire West and Chester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 10
  • Good: 6 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
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About these schools

Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester, explained

There are 22 special schools in Cheshire West and Chester, teaching 1,557 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,524 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Cheshire West and Chester?
There are 22 special needs schools in Cheshire West and Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Cheshire West and Chester?
Cheshire West and Chester has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Cheshire West and Chester special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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