David Lewis School, based in Alderley Edge, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
David Lewis School currently has around 34 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.8% boys and 38.2% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 26.5%
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: | Mill Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD |
| Website: | www.davidlewis.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01565640186 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angie Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111499 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 91 |
| Number of Pupils: | 34 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 26.50% | 9 |
| African | 5.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelford CofE Primary School Oak Road , Chelford SK11 9AY | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ollerton CofE Primary School Ollerton , WA16 8SQ | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The David Lewis Centre Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD | - not rated | 0 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| David Lewis School Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.