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Special schools in and near Runcorn

All 3 special schools in Runcorn, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Runcorn

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  1. The Cavendish High Academy

    Runcorn, WA7 4YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • 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
    12.0%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Cavendish High Academy
  2. Hope Corner School

    Wa7 4td · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope Corner School
  3. Weston Point College

    Runcorn, WA7 4UN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Weston Point College

Just outside Runcorn

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Runcorn.

  1. Poppy Field School

    2.5 miles from Runcorn · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Poppy Field School
The big picture

How Runcorn's special schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Runcorn

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Runcorn

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 special schools in Runcorn have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    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 Runcorn, explained

There are 3 special schools in Runcorn, teaching 142 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,551 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.8% 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 Runcorn?
There are 3 special needs schools in Runcorn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Runcorn?
Runcorn has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Runcorn special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Runcorn 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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