The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 19
- Capacity
- 45%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Caroline McPoland (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
September 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2007 | Inspection
Standard inspection
January 2004 | Inspection
Location
Westways, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Brow Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Castle View Primary School
Primary · 753m away
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Primary · 762m away
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Primary · 861m away
The Grange School
All-through · 1.2km away
The Grange School
All-through · 1.2km away
Woodside Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Grange Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rivacre Brook's Ofsted rating?
Rivacre Brook was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rivacre Brook?
Rivacre Brook currently has 19 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rivacre Brook take?
Rivacre Brook caters for pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is Rivacre Brook?
Rivacre Brook is in Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN, 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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