Abbey School for Exceptional Children vs Chester International School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Studio schools
Age Range
4–19
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
128
229
Capacity
150
320
Occupancy
85%
72%
FSM %
-
34.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Feb 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
54%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
28