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Special schools in and near Chester

All 4 special schools in Chester, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Chester

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  1. 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
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maple Grove School
  2. 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
    12.9%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Dee Banks School

Just outside Chester

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chester.

The big picture

How Chester's special schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Chester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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Four things worth knowing in Chester

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Chester, explained

There are 4 special schools in Chester, teaching 489 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

45.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,219 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.6% 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 Chester?
There are 4 special needs schools in Chester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Chester special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in 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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