Thrive Education and Wellbeing, Sutton Weaver
Thrive Education and Wellbeing is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Sutton Weaver.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Thrive Education and Wellbeing in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Thrive Education and Wellbeing are The Cavendish High Academy (1.4 miles, Outstanding); Hope Corner School (1.6 miles, Good); Rivacre Brook (1.9 miles); and Weston Point College (2.9 miles, Good, selective).
The Cavendish High AcademyHope Corner SchoolRivacre BrookWeston Point College
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clifton Road (cnr), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Thrive has been thoughtfully designed to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The proprietor prioritises wellbeing throughout the curriculum and has created behaviour policies that help pupils understand and manage their emotions. Teachers will use individual learning plans tailored to each child's needs, ensuring the school can meet the requirements in pupils' education, health and care plans.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupil wellbeing integrated throughout the curriculum and behaviour approaches
- Well-designed curriculum with academic, vocational and early years pathways, with schemes of work tailored to SEND pupils
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place with planned staff training
- Clear behaviour and anti-bullying policies appropriate for the school's vulnerable pupil population
- Detailed careers education plan with work experience and employability skills development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a policy aligned with statutory guidance, the proprietor has completed required training, and comprehensive staff professional development is planned to address school-specific risks.
Extracurricular Activities
School council participation, visits to religious places of worship, educational visits
Thrive Education and Wellbeing is a proposed independent school for pupils aged 4-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs and other special educational 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 Thrive Education and Wellbeing
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 - Sutton Weaver
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Weaver
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
Thrive Education and Wellbeing 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 Thrive Education and Wellbeing
Does Thrive Education and Wellbeing have specialist SEN provision?
Thrive Education and Wellbeing is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Thrive Education and Wellbeing?
Thrive Education and Wellbeing 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 Thrive Education and Wellbeing?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Thrive Education and Wellbeing?
Thrive Education and Wellbeing is at Greenfields, Chester Road, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, WA7 3EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)