Cheshire Hall School, Sandbach

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 816

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Paul Lyons
Pupils:11 / 60 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:07741144829
Address:Congleton Road, Cheshire, Sandbach, CW11 4TF
Status:open
Opened:26 June 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 May 2025View full report
URN:151619
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Congleton
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chimney House Hotel (o/s)
383m · 6 min walk
Hemmingshaw Lane (opp)
503m · 8 min walk
Yoxalls Corner (SW-bound)
851m · 14 min walk
Arclid Crossroads (N-bound)
938m · 15 min walk
Villa Farm (opp)
964m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

18%

Available places

11 pupils

60 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sandbach

High pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:145

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sandbach

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History

30 May 2025

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