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Adelaide Heath Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–18 · Sponsored special academy
Longridge, Knutsford WA16 8PA · adelaideheathacademy.net · 01565 746946
On the mapSearch near WA16 8PA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 9.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Cheshire East 47.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 84
- 97% of 87 places
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 68.8%
- First language not English
- 1.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 9.7, and 4.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cheshire East it was 47.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cheshire East it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼100 | 106 | ||
| ▼92 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼92 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼9.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼4.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼4.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.67 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 140176)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 30 | −15.5 |
| Other education | 20 | −25.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 40 | +30.9 |
| Activity not captured | 10 | — |
Ofsted
Adelaide Heath Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 25 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 140176), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Nov 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- May 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
- Nov 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
Mar 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 140176)
What parents said
62% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 62%
- Replies
- 13
- 18% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 54% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND