Cheshire Hall School, Sandbach
Cheshire Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Sandbach.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheshire Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cheshire Hall School are Wonder Star School (3.5 miles); Church Lawton School (4.1 miles, Good); Compass Community Cledford Park (4.5 miles, Good); and TILT Education (4.5 miles).
Wonder Star SchoolChurch Lawton SchoolCompass Community Cledford ParkTILT Education
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Cheshire Hall School has an education, health and care plan (11 of 11 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandbach Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chimney House Hotel (outside), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
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 · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cheshire Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
18%
Available places
11 pupils
60 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sandbach
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sandbach
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cheshire Hall 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
11
Total Pupils
7
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Cheshire Hall School
How many pupils go to Cheshire Hall School?
Cheshire Hall School has around 11 pupils on roll.
Does Cheshire Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Cheshire Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Cheshire Hall School?
Cheshire Hall 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 Cheshire Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Cheshire Hall School?
Cheshire Hall School is at Congleton Road, Cheshire, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)