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Archers Brook SEMH School

Community special school · Ellesmere Port · CH66 2NA

Ages 9–16 · 118 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

11.3

Overall absence

17.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 8-1.21
−20+2
Attainment 811.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.9

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence17.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.0%
Unauthorised7.7%
Authorised absence
9.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.3%
Enrolments in measure
77

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 fill115%

118 pupils · 103 places

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
87 / 31
School capacity
103
Capacity fill
118 / 103 (115%)
Free school meals
63.6%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker

Location

Address
Chester Road, Great Sutton
Postcode
CH66 2NA
Town
Ellesmere Port
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
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
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 9–16, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, 118 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 63.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ellesmere Port
28
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere Port
39% (11)
Open schools in CH66
13
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Ellesmere PortNear CH66

  • Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 4SZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM5.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2JT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hinderton School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7AQ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM30.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Bridge Short Stay School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7EP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 7–16

    • FSM72.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brookside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2EE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Whitby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2NU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.5%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker
Telephone
01518326600
Website
http://www.archersbrook.cheshire.sch.uk

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