Everly East Academy, Northwich
Everly East Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Northwich.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Everly East Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Everly East Academy are Adventure Wellbeing School (0.6 miles); Greenbank School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); Elmy Hall School (0.8 miles); and Cloughwood Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
Adventure Wellbeing SchoolGreenbank SchoolElmy Hall SchoolCloughwood Academy
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenbank Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hayhurst Bridge (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's August 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Everly East Academy is designed specifically for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, with a strong emphasis on making pupils feel valued and supported. The school offers a flexible curriculum combining academic pathways with vocational options, and uses diagnostic assessments to quickly identify and support individual learning gaps. Teachers will have detailed information about each pupil to make lessons accessible, and the school prioritizes wellbeing alongside academic achievement.
Key Strengths
- Strong commitment to creating a safe, nurturing and supportive environment tailored to pupils' individual needs
- Well-sequenced curriculum with flexible pathways including GCSEs and vocational options, with reading at its heart
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with qualified designated safeguarding lead and robust staff training
- Clear behavior management framework with defined rewards and sanctions
- Planned phased admissions to ensure quality provision is maintained as the school grows
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a qualified designated safeguarding lead, comprehensive staff training, clear reporting systems, and planned partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Careers guidance, work-related learning, workplace experience, enrichment activities, visits to local churches
Everly East Academy is a proposed independent school specializing in support for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
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 Everly East Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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 West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 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
Area Demand Pressure - Northwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwich
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,194
Applications
3,482
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Everly East Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Everly East Academy
Does Everly East Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Everly East Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Everly East Academy?
Everly East Academy 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 Everly East Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Everly East Academy?
Everly East Academy is at Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)