Chaigeley School is a not applicable school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 8 to 16. The school is a non-maintained 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.
Chaigeley School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83% boys and 17% girls. Around 98.1% 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 64.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lymm Road, Warrington, WA4 2TE |
| Website: | www.chaigeley.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925752357 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Lambert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 27% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 64.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 2 |
| African | 1.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelwall Community Junior School Thelwall New Road , Thelwall WA4 2HX | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thelwall Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thelwall Community Infant School Thelwall Infant School, Pelham Road , Thelwall WA4 2HF | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Statham Community Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Statham Primary School Warrington Road , Statham WA13 9BE | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF | 4out of 4 | 2,606 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaigeley School Lymm Road , Thelwall WA4 2TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Massey Hall School Half Acre Lane , Thelwall WA4 3JQ | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Park Willow Tree Park , Beech House WA13 0GH | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.