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Dee Banks School

Community special school · Chester · CH3 5UX

Ages 2–19 · 141 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

13.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence13.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.8%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
9.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.7%
Enrolments in measure
90

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).

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
102 / 39
Free school meals
47.1%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Judith McGuinness

Location

Address
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School
Postcode
CH3 5UX
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 2–19, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 47.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Chester
60
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH3
21
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 ChesterNear CH3

  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Chester International School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 14–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Queen's Park High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chester · CH4 7AE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Huntington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Judith McGuinness
Telephone
01244667800

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