Adelaide School is a special academy in Crewe, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 9 to 18.
- Ages 9–18
- 88 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 9 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 88 (places for 84)
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Bowker (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Manor Hall Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2013
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 140457
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 Outstanding, January 2018; school remains Outstanding (May 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formInsufficient evidence
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Adelaide Street, Crewe, CW1 3DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lavender Field School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Cornerstone-Crewe Independent · Ages 7–13 0.6 miles
- Monks Coppenhall Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 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 Adelaide School
How do I get a place at Adelaide 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 Adelaide School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Adelaide School take?
Aged 9 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Adelaide School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024 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 Adelaide School?
Adelaide Street, Crewe, CW1 3DT, in Cheshire East.
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