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David Lewis School

Non-maintained special school · Alderley Edge · SK9 7UD

Ages 7–19 · 40 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (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 absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
13

Absence trend

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 fill44%

40 pupils · 91 places

Pupils on roll
40
Boys / girls
25 / 15
School capacity
91
Capacity fill
40 / 91 (44%)
Free school meals
47.1%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

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
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Angie Fisher

Location

Address
Mill Lane, Warford
Postcode
SK9 7UD
Town
Alderley Edge
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Tatton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 7–19, in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, 40 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47.1%.

Open schools in Alderley Edge
5
Academies among open schools in Alderley Edge
20% (1)
Open schools in SK9
18
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.

Compare with theseAll in Alderley EdgeNear SK9

  • The David Lewis Centre

    Special post 16 institution

    Alderley Edge · SK9 7UD · Cheshire East

    Ages 16–25

    0.0 miles away

  • Chelford CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK11 9AY · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Ryleys School

    Other independent school

    Alderley Edge · SK9 7UY · Cheshire East

    Ages 1–11

    2.0 miles away

  • Nether Alderley Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Macclesfield · SK10 4TR · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Lindow Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wilmslow · SK9 6EH · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Knutsford · WA16 8TU · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM6.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angie Fisher
Telephone
01565640186
Website
www.davidlewis.org.uk

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