Cheshire Hall School, Sandbach
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
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Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cheshire Hall School is specifically designed for pupils with SEND, offering a carefully planned curriculum that adapts to each child's individual needs and previous learning gaps. The school has invested in experienced staff, therapeutic professionals, and a strong support system to help pupils who may have been disengaged from education. Beyond academics, the school emphasises personal development, life skills, and well-being through enrichment activities and counselling support.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, broad curriculum tailored to individual SEND needs with strong emphasis on core subjects (reading, writing, mathematics) and vocational qualifications
- Experienced teaching staff with SEND expertise and commitment to ongoing professional development
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with dedicated safeguarding team and therapeutic support for vulnerable pupils
- Comprehensive personal development programme including life skills, outdoor education, and weekly enrichment activities
- Clear behaviour policies and systems with staff trained in de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with suitable policies, a full-time designated safeguarding lead, appropriate staff training, and planned therapeutic support for vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly enrichment activities, outdoor education, leisure opportunities, cultural experiences, work experience through 'futures programme', employer visits and local business visits
Cheshire Hall School is a new special educational needs school for pupils in key stages 2, 3 and 4, all of whom will have SEND and an education, health and care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
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Nursery
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Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
18%
Available places
11 pupils
60 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sandbach
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Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,434
Applications
4,203
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
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