Ancora House School, based in Chester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ancora House School currently has around 17 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 23.5% boys and 76.5% girls. Around 40.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 29.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1BQ |
| Website: | http://ancorahouseschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244397598 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Lacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 30 |
| Number of Pupils: | 17 |
| Number of Boys: | 4 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| White British | 70.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 29.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HB | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Kipling Road , Blacon CH1 5UU | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Manor County Junior School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School Upton Lane , Upton Heath CH2 1ED | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH | 2out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL | - not rated | 242 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Merton House School Abbot's Park , CH1 4BD | - not rated | 684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.