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Fern House School and College

Other independent special school · Frodsham · WA6 6LB

Ages 7–19 · 16 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill40%

16 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
11 / 5
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
16 / 40 (40%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Catherine Davis

Location

Address
New Pale Road, Kingswood
Postcode
WA6 6LB
Town
Frodsham
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
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 other independent special school, Ages 7–19, in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school, selective admissions.

Open schools in Frodsham
12
Academies among open schools in Frodsham
25% (3)
Open schools in WA6
12
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 FrodshamNear WA6

  • Alvanley and Manley Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 9DD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Helsby High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Frodsham · WA6 0HY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Helsby Hillside Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 9LN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM8.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Frodsham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 6AF · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Horn's Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 0ED · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM16.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Ashton Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 8AB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM1.5%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Catherine Davis
Telephone
07593447245
Website
https://imapcentre.co.uk/service/fern-house-school-and-college/

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