Dee Banks School, based in Chester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dee Banks School currently has around 139 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.7% boys and 27.3% girls. Around 45.3% 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 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dee Banks, Chester, CH3 5UX |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01244667800 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judith McGuinness |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 115 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 7 |
| African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Heath Primary School Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5RW | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road , CH3 5EG | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | - not rated | 366 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.