David Lewis School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 7 to 19.
- Ages 7–19
- 40 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 40 (places for 91)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angie Fisher (Director of Education)
- Boarding
- College / FE residential accommodation
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 111499
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire East council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2014; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The David Lewis Centre Independent · Ages 16–25 0.0 miles
- Lindow Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- Adelaide Heath Academy Special school · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire East
By need in Cheshire East: Autism (13) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · SEMH (6) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about David Lewis School
How do I get a place at David Lewis School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult David Lewis School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does David Lewis School take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is David Lewis School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is David Lewis School?
Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD, in Cheshire East.
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