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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 8 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 87
Number of Pupils: 87
Number of Boys: 58
Number of Girls: 29

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 27% 4%
Persistent absence: 56.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.00%80
Other Mixed3.40%3
White and Black Caribbean2.30%2
Other White1.10%1
Irish1.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Not available
Writing: Well Below Average (-11.3)
Maths: Not available
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
76%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
108.6
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.53
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
10.2
Local authority average
45.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.5
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.