The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 9–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 99
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 68.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMeadow Primary School
Primary · 353m away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 537m away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 934m away
Hinderton School
Special school · 999m away
The Bridge Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
Brookside Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Whitby High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Archers Brook SEMH Residential School's Ofsted rating?
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Archers Brook SEMH Residential School?
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School currently has 99 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Archers Brook SEMH Residential School take?
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School caters for pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is Archers Brook SEMH Residential School?
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is in Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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