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Other independent special school · Congleton · CW12 1PN

Ages 11–17 · 8 pupils · Cheshire East

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill80%

8 pupils · 10 places

Pupils on roll
8
Boys / girls
5 / 3
School capacity
10
Capacity fill
8 / 10 (80%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 11–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Paul Sperring

Location

Address
Unit 12, Holland Business Park, Riverdane Road
Postcode
CW12 1PN
Town
Congleton
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Congleton
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 11–17, in Congleton, Cheshire East, 8 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Congleton
14
Academies among open schools in Congleton
64% (9)
Open schools in CW12
14
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 CongletonNear CW12

  • Esland Daven School

    Other independent special school

    Congleton · CW12 2AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 8–18

    0.1 miles away

  • Buglawton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2EL · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Eaton Bank Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Congleton · CW12 1NT · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Havannah Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2DF · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 1HT · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Daven Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 3AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM57.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Marlfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 4BT · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM41.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Aidenswood School

    Other independent special school

    Congleton · CW12 4ED · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–17

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Paul Sperring
Telephone
07701070818

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