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Other independent special school · Chester · CH3 7JA

Ages 7–19 · 18 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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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

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill90%

18 pupils · 20 places

Pupils on roll
18
Boys / girls
12 / 6
School capacity
20
Capacity fill
18 / 20 (90%)
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

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Higham

Location

Address
Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow
Postcode
CH3 7JA
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
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 Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 18 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school, selective admissions.

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

  • Barrow CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7HW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Barrow CofE Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7HW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7ES · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Mickle Trafford Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH2 4EF · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.87

    1.9 miles away

  • Tarvin Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 8LS · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.17

    2.0 miles away

  • Ashton Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 8AB · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM1.5%
    • Demand0.71

    2.0 miles away

  • The Hammond

    Other independent school

    Chester · CH2 4ES · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.8
    • EM5+30%

    2.8 miles away

  • Christleton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester · CH3 7AD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.9%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Higham
Telephone
01829741869
Website
www.imapcentre.co.uk

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