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Cavendish High School

Community special school · Runcorn · WA7 4YX

Ages 11–19 · Halton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Celia Dickinson

Location

Address
Lincoln Close
Postcode
WA7 4YX
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Halton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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 11–19, in Runcorn, Halton. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Open schools in Halton LA
70

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • The Cavendish High Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Runcorn · WA7 4YX · Halton

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM60.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hope Corner School

    Other independent special school

    WA7 4TD · Halton

    Ages 14–19

    0.2 miles away

  • The Heath School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Runcorn · WA7 4SY · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2TT · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Weston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4RA · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Pewithall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4XQ · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.60

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 5YP · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Celia Dickinson

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