Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
72% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 26
- Capacity
- 72%
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Head
- Miss Katie Anderson
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
May 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2009 | Inspection
Location
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN
Town setting
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