Adelaide Heath Academy is a not applicable school in Knutsford, serving pupils aged 8 to 18. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Adelaide Heath Academy currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 65.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 27%. Persistent absence is recorded at 56.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 88 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
| Website: | www.adelaideheathacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01565746946 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Cartlidge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148641 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 87 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 27% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 56.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Wood County Primary School Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 57 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury Booths County Junior School Manor Park North , WA16 8BD | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park School and Nursery Manor Park North , WA16 8DB | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosstown County Infant School Manor Park North , WA16 8DB | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Academy Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knutsford High School Bexton Road , WA16 0EA | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide Heath Academy Longridge , WA16 8PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Wood Community School Longridge , WA16 8PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton House PNEU School Thorneyholme Drive , WA16 8BT | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorston Lodge School 18 St John's Road , WA16 0DP | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.