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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Independent special school
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU · abbeyschool.com · 01244 960000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- Pupils
- 128
- 85% of 150 places
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Abbey School for Exceptional Children was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 27
- 25% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼85% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▼82% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▼85% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▼71% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼78% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▲89% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▼81% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▼74% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼52% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▼77% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼78% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 81% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼15% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▼81% agreeEngland 84%
based on 27 parents (100%) with SEND