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Cloughwood Academy

Academy special converter · Northwich · CW8 1NU

Ages 8–18 · 120 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

8.7

Overall absence

16.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.42
−20+2
Attainment 88.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
88.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
90.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.4%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
11.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.5%
Enrolments in measure
82

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 fill100%

120 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
120
Boys / girls
120 / 0
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
120 / 120 (100%)
Free school meals
64.5%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 8–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KALEIDOSCOPE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
KALEIDOSCOPE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Robert Newton

Location

Address
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford
Postcode
CW8 1NU
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
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.

Boys academy special converter, Ages 8–18, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 64.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
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 NorthwichNear CW8

  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.8%

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  • Greenbank School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Northwich · CW8 1LD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att81.5
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hartford Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1LH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Kingsmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.8%

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  • The Grange School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 4–19

    • Att829.2
    • EM5+0%

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  • Hartford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1NA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.6%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Newton
Telephone
01606537690
Website
www.cloughwood.com

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