Cheshire West and Chester
Special schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester has 19 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 84% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 5 outstanding or exceptional
- 11 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 2 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughwood Academy | Outstanding | 12 Mar 2026 | CW8 |
| Greenbank Residential School | Outstanding | 23 Jan 2026 | CW8 |
| Hinderton School | Outstanding | 23 May 2017 | CH65 |
| Oaklands School | Outstanding | 16 Jul 2019 | CW7 |
| The Russett School | Outstanding | 17 Jul 2018 | CW8 |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | CH1 |
| Adventure Wellbeing School | Expected | 21 Apr 2026 | CW9 |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School | Good | 18 Jul 2024 | CH66 |
| Archers Brook SEMH School | Good | 14 Mar 2018 | CH66 |
| Cloughwood Academy | Expected | 28 Apr 2026 | CW8 |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Good | 25 Sept 2018 | CH2 |
| iMap Centre | Good | 1 Feb 2024 | CH3 |
| Maple Grove School | Good | 7 Nov 2024 | CH2 |
| Oak Cottage | Expected | 12 May 2026 | WA16 |
| Rivacre Brook | Good | 5 Jun 2025 | CH65 |
| Rosebank School | Good | 2 Mar 2017 | CW8 |
| Greenbank School | Requires improvement | 2 Mar 2023 | CW8 |
| Dee Banks School | Urgent improvement | 23 Jun 2026 | CH3 |
| Fern House School and College | Urgent improvement | 14 Jul 2026 | WA6 |