Oak Cottage vs Hermitage Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Oak Cottage
Knutsford
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–12
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
6
206
Capacity
32
210
Occupancy
19%
98%
FSM %
-
6.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
70%