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Hinderton School

Community special school · Ellesmere Port · CH65 7AQ

Ages 4–11 · 62 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (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 absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
43

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 fill102%

62 pupils · 61 places

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
41 / 21
School capacity
61
Capacity fill
62 / 61 (102%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Liam Dowling

Location

Address
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby
Postcode
CH65 7AQ
Town
Ellesmere Port
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
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
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 4–11, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 30.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ellesmere Port
28
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere Port
39% (11)
Open schools in CH65
15
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 Ellesmere PortNear CH65

  • The Bridge Short Stay School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7EP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 7–16

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2JT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 4SZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Whitby Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 6RJ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Whitby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2NU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence12.5%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Dowling
Telephone
01513292142
Website
www.hinderton.cheshire.sch.uk

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