The Russett School is a special academy in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 150 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 150 (places for 95)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Leach (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 142302
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (3)
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 West and Chester 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, July 2014; school remains Outstanding (December 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, December 2023).
Contact and getting there
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3BW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rosebank School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- Cloughwood Academy Special school · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
By need in Cheshire West and Chester: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about The Russett School
How do I get a place at The Russett 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 The Russett School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Russett School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Russett School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Russett School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023 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 The Russett School?
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3BW, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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