Selective special school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
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Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7JA
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Exam results
Special schools serve pupils whose needs the standard measures were not designed to describe, so results are not shown or ranked here.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 18
- Places
- 20
- How full
- 90% full — 18 of 20 places taken
- Girls / boys
- 6 / 12
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- Not published
- With an EHC plan
- 100%
- On SEN support
- 0%
England 25.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Cheshire West and Chester 022A, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 42%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 16%
- Households owning their home
- 74%
- Households in social housing
- 14%
- Households with no car
- 8%
- Adults economically inactive
- 42%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Special
- Ages
- Ages 7–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective (entrance test)
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Amanda Higham
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Ward
- Gowy Rural
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- URN
- 131792
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest special schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 3.5 mi |
| Fern House School and CollegeOther independent special school | No grade | — | 4 mi |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN CollegeCommunity special school | Good 2024 | — | 4.1 mi |
| Dee Banks SchoolCommunity special school | Good 2022 | — | 4.1 mi |
| Abbey School for Exceptional ChildrenOther independent special school | No grade | — | 4.6 mi |
| Hinderton SchoolCommunity special school | Outstanding 2023 | — | 6.4 mi |
| Archers Brook SEMH SchoolCommunity special school | No grade | — | 6.8 mi |
| Hope Corner SchoolOther independent special school | No grade | — | 7.7 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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