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Ancora House School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Pupil referral unit
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester CH2 1BQ · ancorahouseschool.co.uk · 01244 397598
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- Pupils
- 19
- 63% of 30 places
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Ancora House School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 11 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 11 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 16
- 100% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲94% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲101% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲94% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲94% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼88% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 56% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼24% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 25% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%
based on 13 parents (81%) with SEND