Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a community special school 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.
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.7% boys and 25.3% girls. Around 68.7% 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 17.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 55% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (55%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chester Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA |
| Website: | http://www.archersbrook.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01518326600 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Myers-Whittaker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 103 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 95 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow County Junior School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | - not rated | 220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow County Infant School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | - not rated | 220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | 4out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive , Great Sutton CH66 2BD | - not rated | 586 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.