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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 148641

Adelaide Heath Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Knutsford · WA16 8PA

Ages 8–18 · 84 pupils · Cheshire East

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

9.7

Overall absence

27.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.07
−20+2
Attainment 89.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.7

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
86.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence27.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)56.3%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
21.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
23.8%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

84 pupils · 87 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
58 / 26
School capacity
87
Capacity fill
84 / 87 (97%)
Free school meals
68.8%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 818

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Manor Hall Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cartlidge

Location

Address
Longridge
Postcode
WA16 8PA
Town
Knutsford
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
88 on roll / 87 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 8–18, in Knutsford, Cheshire East, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 68.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Knutsford
11
Academies among open schools in Knutsford
73% (8)
Open schools in WA16
11
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Knutsford · WA16 0EE · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM7.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Knutsford Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Knutsford · WA16 0EA · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.2
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence6.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bexton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Knutsford · WA16 9DB · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM5.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Knutsford · WA16 7RA · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.4%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cartlidge
Telephone
01565746946

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