Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
45% — Below capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
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
Capacity
- Pupils
- 19
- Capacity
- 45%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Caroline McPoland (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard 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
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