Acresfield Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 10 places for profound and multiple learning difficulties.
- Ages 3–11
- 248 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 248
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Dixon (Headteacher)
- Part of
- North West Academies Trust Limited
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 147489
Needs its base supports
1 need: PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire West and Chester council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, CH2 1LJ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Upton Westlea Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.5 miles
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Ancora House School Alternative provision · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 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 Acresfield Academy
How do I get a place in Acresfield Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Acresfield Academy support?
Profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Acresfield Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Acresfield Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 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 Acresfield Academy?
Acres Lane, Upton By Chester, Chester, CH2 1LJ, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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