Frodsham Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 80 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 80
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Callaghan
- Part of
- Warrington Primary Academy Trust
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 149077
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thrive Education and Wellbeing Independent · Ages 4–16 0.9 miles
- Beechwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- The Cavendish High Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 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 Frodsham Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Frodsham Primary 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 Frodsham Primary Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Frodsham Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Frodsham Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Frodsham Primary Academy?
Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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