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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 140578

The Cavendish High Academy

Academy special converter · Runcorn · WA7 4YX

Ages 11–19 · 110 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

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

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
79

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 fill120%

110 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
110
Boys / girls
71 / 39
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
110 / 90 (122%)
Free school meals
60.5%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

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
Academy trust: THE CAVENDISH HIGH ACADEMY
Academy trust
THE CAVENDISH HIGH ACADEMY
Headteacher
Principal Elaine Haver

Location

Address
Lincoln Close
Postcode
WA7 4YX
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
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
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 academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Runcorn, Halton, 110 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 60.5%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Open schools in Halton LA
70

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • Hope Corner School

    Other independent special school

    WA7 4TD · Halton

    Ages 14–19

    0.2 miles away

  • The Heath School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Runcorn · WA7 4SY · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2TT · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Weston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4RA · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Pewithall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4XQ · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.60

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 5YP · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Elaine Haver
Telephone
01928561706
Website
www.chs.academy

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