Compass Community Cledford Park is an independent special school in Middlewich, Cheshire East, for children and young people aged 7 to 17.
- Ages 7–17
- 25 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 7 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 25 (places for 24)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Sandbach
- Opened
- 17 November 2020
- Council
- Cheshire East
- School reference (URN)
- 148047
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.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, CW10 0JN
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Middlewich High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Middlewich Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 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 Compass Community Cledford Park
How do I get a place at Compass Community Cledford Park?
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 Compass Community Cledford Park. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Compass Community Cledford Park take?
Aged 7 to 17, boys and girls.
What is Compass Community Cledford Park’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Compass Community Cledford Park?
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, CW10 0JN, in Cheshire East.
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