Hinderton School is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Hinderton School currently has around 52 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 32.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
| Website: | www.hinderton.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513292142 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Dowling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 61 |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 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 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Primary School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield County Junior School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield County Infant School Appleton Drive , CH65 7AR | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane , CH65 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 340 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 | 248 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 | 286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 1,185 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 | 1,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.