Aidenswood School, Congleton
Aidenswood School is a special school for boys aged 11 to 17 in Congleton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aidenswood School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aidenswood School are Esland Daven School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); Opal Education (1.1 miles); Roaches School (4.1 miles, Inadequate); and Wonder Star School (4.5 miles).
Esland Daven SchoolOpal EducationRoaches SchoolWonder Star School
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (66.7%) received SEN support and 1 (33.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kwik Fit Garage (outside), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 118 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aidenswood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
3 pupils
6 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Congleton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Congleton
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,404
Applications
4,072
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aidenswood School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
3
Total Pupils
3
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Aidenswood School
What is Aidenswood School's Ofsted rating?
Aidenswood School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Aidenswood School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Aidenswood School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aidenswood School?
Aidenswood School has around 3 pupils on roll.
Does Aidenswood School have specialist SEN provision?
Aidenswood School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aidenswood School?
Aidenswood School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aidenswood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aidenswood School?
Aidenswood School is at 48 Parson Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)